Suspect held over rock attack on female jogger on Muizenberg walkway

File photo: African News Agency (ANA)

File photo: African News Agency (ANA)

Published Aug 5, 2019

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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.

Cape Times

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