N12 attack: Stable but still asleep
Caden doing well on his road to recovery.
Caden Slabbert is showing positive signs and might be brought out of his coma today.
“Caden is showing positive signs that he may wake up today. He has been slowly taking less ventilation assistance and medication. Signs are stable but he is still asleep,” said Justin, Caden’s father.
Caden is one of two people who were hit by bricks on April 30, after a pedestrian on the side of the N12 West threw bricks at cars. The attack took place just before the Glen.
Two bricks went through passenger windows and both passengers were severely injured.
Caden was one of the two victims of the attack. He was in a medically induced coma after the incident and has been treated in the Clinton Hospital.
The second victim, Marionette Schwab, is also being treated for severe injuries to her head. The two victims were in separate cars and are not linked in any other way, other than having the attack in common.
Marionette is in a stable condition at this stage, but is still in an induced coma.
Both the families were getting ready to start their long weekend when the attack took place.
Marionette’s family has thanked the community for their prayers and for keeping her in their thoughts. The RECORD has received multiple wishes and prayers for the recovery of both victims.
Not much is known about the attacker, or the reasons behind the attack. Cases have been opened but no arrests have been made.
