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Petrol stealing ends in death in Borella

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An individual has been murdered after being attacked with a sharp weapon at a fuel queue on Castle Street in Borella early today (25). 

The Police said that an argument that had erupted over the stealing of petrol from a motorcycle had resulted in the suspect stabbing the motorcycle owner with a knife.

The deceased has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of Castle Street, Borella. 

The suspect who is a 29-year-old resident of the same area has been arrested by the Borella Police. 

The Borella Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)

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