The station commander of the Primrose SAPS, Col Mduduzi Khuzwayo, has confirmed the death of a man this morning, June 30, after an attack took place.
The 59-year-old man died in Simon Street, in Rustivia, after he was attacked by an alleged housebreaker.
Khuzwayo told the GCN that two men attempted to break into a house in the street at about 2am.
“The residents fought against the criminals, trying to defend themselves, and other community members also got involved,” said Khuzwayo.
“They managed to apprehend one suspect but he resisted arrest.”
The other man allegedly ran away but returned to try and help his accomplice.
“It is alleged he threw stones at the community members and, in the process, one of the residents was badly injured,” Khuzwayo said.
“He unfortunately died due to the injuries he sustained in the attack.”
The arrested suspected was taken to the Primrose Police Station and the other is still at large.
The man who was arrested was also injured in the altercation and is currently under police guard at Tembisa Hospital.
Khuzwayo believes other residents were also slightly injured in the attack.
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