A 42 year old Zambian man has been stabbed to death by an ex-lover of his girlfriend in love triangle gone wrong.

The deceased identified as Bernard Mpundu of Kawama Township had gone to visit his girlfriend Charity Nakainga aged 33 when her ex-lover Luckson Simwanza aged 50 stormed the place.

Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Charity Katanga said the  ex-lover to the woman, Simwanza had gone to visit his former lover Charity who she found with another man, the now deceased.

She said the quarrel ensued in the process which led to Simwanza stabbing Mpundu in the armpits leading to his bleeding to death.

Katanga said the incident happened in Chibuluma at the girl friends place.

She explained that the women claimed her relationship with the suspect had ended in November and was now going out with Mpundu.

Katanga stated that the suspect however indicated that he was still dating the same woman and lost his temper.

“On 31st December around 00:45hrs Lackson went to Charity’s house and knocked on the door, Charity came out then they started quarrelling, in the process Lackson injured Charity with a sharp metal on the right shoulder, her current boyfriend came out to rescue the lady but was also stabbed in the right armpit and on the back. Lackson wanted to run away but was apprehended and taken to Chibuluma police post,” Katanga stated.

She said the suspect is currently in police custody and has been charged with two counts of murder and unlawful wounding.

The woman is currently admitted in hospital.