A violent farm attack took place on 6 June 2020, at 08:00, on the farm Libertas in Reivilo, in the North West province of South Africa. Schalk (63) and Lana Coetzee (59) were attacked and very seriously assaulted by four black attackers. The attack lasted for two hours. Schalk was tortured with boiling water and very badly beaten, then tied up and dumped in the shower, where he was later found in a serious condition.
Lana was very badly assaulted and the the couple had to be transported to Kimberly for urgent medical attention and trauma support.
After a lookout was circulated for the couples vehicle, a Nissan x trail, that was robbed during the attack and swift reaction and response from local farmers, Rhino security, Oorgrens veiligheid, police and the public all four attackers were arrested within four hours of the attack.
There is no other information available at this stage.
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‼️‼️WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT‼️FarmAttack UPDATE 6/6/20: Reivilo, North West: Elderly couple brutally attacked. Kettle filled with boiling water poured over male victims back. This is what the lady looked like after attack. (3 suspects have just been arrested) pic.twitter.com/JCyjHaFeGM
— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) June 6, 2020
