A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Inyathi died on the spot after he was stabbed on the neck with an okapi knife while trying to stop a fight, police confirmed.

Acting Matabeleland North provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Namatirai Mashona, said Bongani Sibanda of Dromoland Village in Kenilworth, Inyathi, bled to death at Hlathini Business Centre following the attack by Welfit Mnkandla from the same village.

The two were part of a group of  patrons who were drinking beer at the business centre on Saturday night when a misunderstanding arose before degenerating into a fight.

Mnkandla is on the run after he fled from the scene soon after stabbing the now deceased.

“On the 7th of September at around 11.50PM, Welfit Mnkandla and Bongani Sibanda were drinking beer separately at Hlathini Business Centre. 

“A misunderstanding arose between the accused and other patrons whose details are yet to be verified and Sibanda intervened with the intention of stopping the fight,” said Sgt Mashona.

She said Mnkandla immediately turned the heat on Sibanda, stabbing him once on the neck causing his instant death.

“Mnkandla drew an okapi knife from his trousers pocket and stabbed Sibanda once on the neck,” said Sgt Mashona.State media