Karnataka: Couple stabbed to death in front of their children

TNN | Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 10:57 IST

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MANGALURU: A 48-year-old man and his 45-year-old wife were stabbed to death in front of their two children by a neighbour in Yelinje, about 30km from here, on Wednesday.
Alphonse, the 55-year-old accused, was produced before a court which remanded him in judicial custody. The victims were identified as Vincent D’Souza and Helen D’Souza. Vincent turned an agriculturist after his retirement as a CRPF soldier.
Police said Alphonse was enraged as the tree branches from Vincent’s house would shed their leaves into his compound.
Around 10am on Wednesday, he pelted Vincent’s house with stones. A verbal altercation ensued after Vincent questioned Alphonse’s act. Later, Alphonse got a knife from his house and stabbed Vincent. As Vincent screamed for help, Helen ran to the spot, but Alphonse stabbed her too. Vincent died on the spot and Helen succumbed to injuries while being rushed to the hospital.