The station commander of the Primrose SAPS, Col Mduduzi Khuzwayo, has confirmed the death of a man this morning, June 30, after an attack took place.<\/p>\n
The 59-year-old man died in Simon Street, in Rustivia, after he was attacked by an alleged housebreaker.<\/p>
Khuzwayo told the GCN that two men attempted to break into a house in the street at about 2am.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe residents fought against the criminals, trying to defend themselves, and other community members also got involved,\u201d said Khuzwayo.<\/p>
\u201cThey managed to apprehend one suspect but he resisted arrest.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other man allegedly ran away but returned to try and help his accomplice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is alleged he threw stones at the community members and, in the process, one of the residents was badly injured,\u201d Khuzwayo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe unfortunately died due to the injuries he sustained in the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n
The arrested suspected was taken to the Primrose Police Station and the other is still at large.<\/p>\n
The man who was arrested was also injured in the altercation and is currently under police guard at Tembisa Hospital.<\/p>\n
Khuzwayo believes other residents were also slightly injured in the attack.<\/p>\n
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