Police are searching for a 42-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his partner and set fire to the home they were occupying in Saweni, Lautoka this morning.
They say it is alleged that the suspect stabbed the victim during an argument, and later set fire to the house before fleeing the scene with their two children.
The owner of the house resides overseas.
Police say a team is conducting a search for the suspect and their two children, while National Fire Authority and Crime Scene Investigation officers are at the scene.
The victim is admitted in the Lautoka Hospital in stable condition.
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