A four-year-old was injured and taken to Heidelberg Hospital for treatment. The suspect is known to many residents in the area. He is an African male (believed to be in his late twenties) and a Ratanda resident. On the same day of the incident at around 11:00, angered members of the community took to a house in Gxowa Street, Extension 23 where they thought the suspect was residing. After looting the house, they allegedly set it on fire.
When police arrived, they discovered that the suspect was not the owner of the house and a case of arson was also opened (41/5/2018) against members of the community who were involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, Police are still searching for the suspect involved in the hit and run incident and anyone with information can phone Detective Const Bongani Lunga on 078 642 6122 or Capt Dookhi on 079 692 4853 or SAPS Ratanda on 016 343 6000 or the toll-free number on 112 from a cellphone.
All calls are treated as confidential.
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