10-year-old arrested after cousin fatally stabbed in Otjomuise

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested in Namibia following the accidental fatal stabbing of his 15-year-old cousin. The incident occurred during a domestic altercation over a pair of spectacles.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights the dangers of household accidents involving children and the legal complexities surrounding juvenile involvement in violent incidents.
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy died after he was allegedly stabbed during an altercation involving two children at a house in Otjomuise on Saturday morning, with police arresting a 10-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a police report without emotive language or political framing.
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