Cape Town – Quick-thinking Muizenberg community members apprehended a 20-year-old man after he allegedly attacked a
woman with a large rock while she was
jogging on a walkway between St James
and Muizenberg.
Spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said police were investigating a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a woman was hit with a rock while jogging at about 9.30am yesterday. There were another two people with the woman when the man allegedly hit her with a rock.
“The victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The suspect was apprehended and handed to the police by one of joggers. He will appear in court once charged.”
Another jogger who saw the incident said: “One of our group members saw the assailant and screamed. He dropped the rock.
“We think maybe he wanted to rob her, but what we are certain of is that lady would have been killed. A security and civilians gave chase and later caught him in the vicinity.”
One of the passers-by involved
in apprehending the suspect posted
on social media that he was happy
that he was one of the citizens that
assisted in making the arrest.
“A big thank you to security and
the gentleman dressed in running
attire who didn’t let this thug escape
from their grip.
“We need to send a strong
message to all thugs. Not on my
watch. I’d like to think that many
others would have stopped and done
the same. I will be following up on
this. I hope a case has been opened.”
Meanwhile, Hout Bay
residents and friends of Ukrainian
businessman Ivan Ivanov paid
tribute during his memorial service
held at East Fort near Chapman’s
Peak yesterday.
Ivanov, 44, was attacked at the
East Fort on Chapman’s Peak Drive
on July 27.
He had been in Cape Town on
business when he decided to spend
his last day hiking in Hout Bay.
Three suspects allegedly stabbed
Ivanov multiple times before robbing
him and leaving him to die.
A 24-year-old was arrested last
week at the Hout Bay harbour after
local police followed up on a tipoff.
Hours later, a 27-year-old was
also arrested. The men appeared at
the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on
Friday.
The two arrests follow that of
Sinaye Mposelwa, 23, who was
arrested shortly after the incident.