Elderly white woman, 73, attacked and stabbed with broken bottle in Rooihuiskraal

Elderly white woman, 73, attacked and stabbed with broken bottle in Rooihuiskraal

The SAPS has confirmed a vicious attack on an Afrikaner woman, 73, of Rooihuiskraal 73. A (*black) man broke into her home by breaking a window and attacked her with a broken bottle. Her fingers were broken.
*police confirmed

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Follow up on story by Laetitia du Plessis of the Centurion Rekord: 10 June 2014 11:00
73-year old woman who lives alone was recently brutally assaulted at her home in Rooihuiskraal.

According to Wierdabrug police spokesperson, Ilze Jones, a man entered the premises around 02:00 on Sunday. He broke the living room’s window to gain access to the house.

The man brutally assaulted the woman, allegedly by stabbing her with a broken bottle. The man stole an iPad, cell phone and the woman’s handbag, the police confirmed.

Jones said the woman was able to phone her son, who then informed the security company. On their arrival, the suspect has already fled from the scene.

According to Braam Kruger, Emer-G-Med spokesperson, the woman broke her fingers and sustained head injuries. As soon as she was stabilised on the scene, she was transported to the nearest hospital. The woman was allegedly still in the hospital’s ICU by Monday.

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South Africa Today – South Africa News