Farm attack, violent sexual assault, woman hospitalised in a critical condition, Klerksdorp

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Farm attack, violent sexual assault, woman hospitalised in a critical condition, Klerksdorp
Farm attack, violent sexual assault, woman hospitalised in a critical condition, Klerksdorp

A farm attack took place on 24 September 2022, at 00:00 on a smallholding just outside of Klerksdorp in the North West Province of South Africa.

A woman was violently attacked, severely beaten and sexually assaulted by an attacker. She is currently in the ICU at the Life Ancronn Hospital in Klerksdorp.

It is unclear what exactly transpired but the attacker overpowered the woman after breaking into the home and very violently assaulted and sexually assaulted her.

The attack resulted in the woman suffering multiple injuries including broken ribs.

She was beaten to a pulp with an iron rod by the attacker leaving her with severe head and face injuries.

Police are investigating but there have been no arrests.

There is no other information available at this stage.

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