Jewish board condemns horrific Glenmore murder
A video circulating on social media purports to show the suspect’s motivations behind the brutal murder.
THE South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) said it is ‘outraged’ over the murder of Glenmore resident Halima Hoosen-Preston in an alleged Islamophobic attack.
Hoosen-Preston was stabbed multiple times in the brutal attack by a suspect who forced his way into her home on Hyder Road in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 2).
She was declared deceased by ALS Paramedics, and her husband and son were also treated for multiple stab wounds in the same attack.
The suspect was arrested and found in possession of a blood-stained knife, according to police.
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Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the man was arrested in connection with the murder and attempted murder cases.
“The motive of the violence is unknown, although a 10-year-old survivor has told the police that the suspect stated that he was stabbing them because they supported Palestine. The man also allegedly threatened to rape the little girl,” he said.
A widely shared video circulating on social media allegedly shows that the suspect involved in the attack’s motive points to Israel’s war in Gaza as a motivating factor.
In the video, the suspect is heard speaking to two men off camera, where he alleges that an argument occurred between him and Hoosen-Preston over his cousins who were killed in Israel.
He also claims to be a Zionist ‘once upon a time’.
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In a statement, the SAJBD asked that the law be allowed to take its course following the horrific attack.
“This is a tragic event, and our hearts and prayers go out to the affected family. We ask that this matter be investigated thoroughly by the judicial system and that the investigations and legal processes be allowed to take their course. In this highly charged environment, we call for calm from all communities so that justice can prevail,” the statement read.
Police investigations continue.
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