11/03/2023
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR CARJACKING AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A FEMALE NURSE
POLOKWANE| The police made an arrest of two suspects aged 28 and 32, believed to be responsible for the brutal attack of a 49 year old female nurse during a carjacking incident that took place last night, at Tsh*tanini Village in Thohoyandou.
According to the information, the victim was discovered unconscious and brutally assaulted with both hands tied around 19:00 by passerby in the fields at Tshififi near Mutshindudi river.
Police were called and the medical emergency services responded quickly.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was accosted by unknown suspects who severely assaulted her when they hijacked her motor vehicle. The suspects then left her unconscious on the side of the road.
Thereafter the suspects were arrested in Malamulule following a speed car chase between SAPS members in Malamulule and Thohoyandou with assistance of the private tracking company.
The getaway vehicle carrying three occupants overturned during the chase. One suspect was arrested and his accomplice sustained injuries.The third occupant, unidentified woman was certified dead on the scene.
Police have opened a case of carjacking, attempted murder and possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle.