A s*x worker was stabbed by a fellow prostitute during an argument over a cigarette in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The incident took place on the afternoon of Saturday, February 22, 2025. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers responded to the scene at the Ndwedwe Taxi Rank on Ireland Street at approximately 22:29.
Upon arrival, officers found a woman lying on the ground, bleeding from a stab wound to her neck. The victim, who identified herself as a s*x worker operating in the area, stated that she was approached by another woman, also a prostitute, who asked for a cigarette.
When she refused, an argument ensued, leading the suspect to pull out a knife and stab her before fleeing the scene.
Fortunately, the victim survived the attack. Authorities are searching for the suspect, who remains at large.
