Rustenburg – A policeman was seriously injured when he was stabbed several times with a knife at Sondela informal settlement near Rustenburg, North West police said on Monday.
Police spokesperson Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said two police constables were on a routine patrol on Sunday when they stopped a suspicious white bakkie at Sondela informal settlement.
“They thoroughly searched the bakkie and found suspected stolen copper cables. It was during the arrest that the suspects attacked the Constables and one of them was stabbed with a knife which led him to be hospitalised due to serious injuries,” he said.
He said the constable was stabbed on his upper body. He was still in hospital on Monday afternoon. The suspects drove off after the incident.
“The police are still looking for the suspects who managed to evade arrest and urged the community to come forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects by contacting Detective Captain Nyaniso Ngqoko on 079 895 0531 or 082 953 9746,” he said.
North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident, saying nothing would deter the police from doing their work.
African News Agency
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