Primrose police recently arrested three suspects in connection with separate cases of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, in Rietfontein Road and in Zinnia Road, Primrose.<\/p>\n
The first incident happened in the Makause informal settlement, where the victim alleged that the accused followed her to her shack and asked for R20.<\/p>
When she said she did not have the money, the woman allegedly started swearing at her, broke a beer bottle and stabbed her.<\/p>\n
The second incident happened in Zinnia Road, where the victim alleged that he went to buy beer from the bottle store and walked home, with the intention of enjoying it.<\/p>
On the way he met two men; one grabbed the beer bottle opened it and drank it without the victim’s consent.<\/p>\n
The victim proceeded home, but the suspects followed him and started swearing at him.<\/p>\n
The one suspect allegedly produced a sharp object and stabbed the victim.<\/p>\n
All the suspects were traced, arrested and detained at the Primrose Police Station.<\/p>\n
“As police, we condemn such barbaric actions and we will keep on tracing all suspects and bringing them to book,” said the communication officer for the Primrose SAPS, Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>\n
The suspects appeared in the Germiston Magistrates Court and both cases were postponed for trial.<\/p>\n