Cape Town – Evidence has emerged that Henri van Breda, the 20-year-old survivor of the gruesome Stellenbosch axe attack, only called emergency services four hours after the attack took place and that his injuries were self-inflicted, reports the Sunday Times.
Martin van Breda (55), a successful businessman, his wife, Teresa (54) and Rudi (22), the couple’s eldest son, were found dead in their De Zalze estate house on Tuesday January 27, 2015.
According to the newspaper, Henri reported the attack at 07:30 on the morning of 27 January but that the attack had taken place at 03:30. Henri and his 16-year-old sister, Marli, were the only ones to survive. She is still in hospital in Stellenbosch under police guard
The newspaper also states that sources close to the investigation revealed that a doctor who examined Henri after the attack claims the scratches and bruises on his arms were self-inflicted.
Sources also say that blood samples were taken from Henri after the attack and are being tested for the presence of alcohol and drugs…
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