Cape Town – An elderly woman, 62, reportedly used a bush knife to defend herself from a man who entered her home in KwaZulu-Natal and tried to rape her on May 27, 2022.
According to News24, the 42-year-old man entered the pensioner’s home, “strangled her, assaulted and tried to rape her”.
Fortunately, the 62-year-old managed to reach for a bush knife and hacked the suspect.
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The pensioner then called for help from her neighbours, who immediately came to her rescue.
IOL reported that the suspect was arrested and taken to hospital where he is under police guard.
He faces charges of burglary, attempted rape and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, the report said.
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
