Farmer arrested after driving over protester, Hartswater

South African Police Service

Farmer arrested after driving over protester, Hartswater
Farmer arrested after driving over protester, Hartswater

A 63 year old farmer handed himself over to Hartswater police on 23 April 2018 at about 10:30 and was charged with attempted murder. This came after the farmer allegedly ran over an alleged protester on his farm on Friday, 20 April 2018.

The incident allegedly happened at about midday after protesters were dispersed by police and ran into the farmer’s fields.

A 35 year old male protester was run over by the farmer while he was driving with his bakkie in his farming fields.

The victim was taken to hospital for medical treatment. The investigation continues.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service