Kraaifontein man arrested for allegedly assault his grandmother

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A 19-year-old man from Kraaifontein has been arrested after video footage emerged of him allegedly assaulting his grandmother.

The police’s Andre Traut said the incident reportedly happened in June and police only learned about the video footage on Wednesday and registered a case docket for further investigation.

‘’Kraaifontein police learnt of a video that went viral on social media platforms where a teenager is seen assaulting a senior citizen, and registered a case docket for the incident last night. The victim who is from Wallacedene in Kraaifontein was traced where she is being treated in hospital for an ailment not related to the assault, but she declined to submit a statement,’’ said Colonel Andrè Traut.

‘’Further investigation revealed that the incident occurred a month ago in June at the residence of the victim and that SAPS were summoned to the scene, but it is said that the family took the matter in their own hands and refused police assistance. The severity of the matter was realised when a video of the incident was circulating on the internet, and on this basis SAPS intervened and opened a case docket on behalf of the victim,’’ he added.

SAPS in the Western Cape have arrested a 19-year-old suspect who is seen in this video assaulting his grandmother.The suspect was traced to Wallecedene in Kraaifontein on Wednesday evening. He is expected to appear before the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on a charge of assault pic.twitter.com/ywn6Iy0vp1

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Traut says the suspect was arrested at his residence in Wallacedene on Wednesday evening and he is scheduled to make his court appearance in Blue Downs Magistrates court once he has been charged.

‘’Crimes against women and children are on top of SAPS’ priority list, and we will not be turning a blind eye to any form of violence in this regard,’’ said Colonel Andrè Traut.

 

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