Crime continues to increase in South Africa affecting tourism throughout the the country, after reports circulated of yet another elderly person being attacked. A 66-year-old woman living in George was viciously attacked at her home. The woman sustained injuries to her face and body; she was taken to hospital by Paramedics who arrived on the scene shortly after the confrontation. The police said the incident occurred on Friday afternoon and were still investigating the cause of injuries. The number of suspects involved in the attack and the reason for the incident was not known at this stage. The woman is traumatized and unable to communicate information about the sudden attack.
Cape Town the most popular tourist destination within South Africa boasts white sandy beaches, blue seas and Landscape Mountains of splendor, yet the criminal element lurks in the city and the country as a whole. Private houses are protected by high walls, electric fences and private security companies expand their services for extra protection to both residential and businesses. The increases in violent armed robbery, attempted murder and murders are all within good reason to expand on security.
Dr Andre Hough lives near a police station in Hout Bay, in the Cape Town area, and has had eight break-ins in the past year. He sustained several stab wounds during attacks, and at one, time, his skull was cracked. Hough believes the building contractors who began renovating since May last year were directly linked to the spate of robberies within the area. In a recent outburst during April this year, Hough was at home watching television and heard his alarm beep. Hough went to the front door of his house to investigate why the alarm was set off, and upon releasing the latch to the door, was grabbed and attacked by a man who stabbed him. The perpetrator swore at him and said he was going to kill him.
Hough felt the knife dive into his chest and fought for his life. An intense battle ensued as the knife thrust into his shoulder and chest. He fell down and kicked the burglar to distract him from stabbing him again. The thief grabbed his cell phone and ran away…
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