Assaulting a child, even when they have misbehaved, is an offence and you will be prosecuted for it.<\/p>\n
This is a warning from the Primrose police following the arrest of a Primrose father.<\/p>
\u201cThe father was arrested and charged with assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm after he allegedly assaulted his son,\u201d said communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>\n
The incident was reported to the police by the child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>
\u201cThe teacher noticed that the child was struggling to walk.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe asked the child what had happened and was told that he had been assaulted by his father. He then showed his teacher the bruises,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe teacher immediately called the police.\u201d<\/p>\n
The accused appeared in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court, where his case was postponed for plea and trial.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember children are still developing and need to be corrected and disciplined in the right way.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you have difficulties there are trained specialists whom you can seek help from instead of taking the law into your own hands and then saying you are disciplining your children,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
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