A 17 year old boy died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Monday July 29, 2019 following a fierce fight over girlfriend.

Blantyre Police Public Relations Officer Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed of the development in a statement made available to faceofmalawi.

According to Nkhwazi, the deceased, Patrick Selemani Date Of Birth 2002 of Kalombola village T/A Kuntaja in Blantyre was in a love relationship with Patuma Tobias Date Of Birth 22/6/1998 of Kalombola T/A Kuntaja in Blantyre.

On 29/07/2019 at around 1800 hours at Soche three ways location he (deceased) found his girlfriend ( Patuma ) chatting with Oscar Nangoma who he suspected was dating the same girl.

He became furious. A fight broke out between the two.

In course of the fierce fight, Oscar pulled out a sharp object and used it to stab Patrick several times on the neck.

He bled profusely and Oscar escaped from the scene of the incident.

Wellwishers took Patrick Selemani to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. He died while receiving treatment.

An autopsy conducted at the said facility established that he died of Haemorrhagic Shock secondary to stab wounds.

Meanwhile police have arrested Oscar Nangoma Date of Birth 17/08/2000 of Mtupa village traditional authority Chikowi in Zomba and Byson Kumbani Date of Birth 25/05/2003 of Mphepo village traditional authority Kuntaja in Blantyre.

The two will be taken to court when investigations have been concluded to answer murder charges contravening the penal code.