Police arrested two male suspects whom they believe are linked to an armed robbery and aggravated assault case opened at the Muldersdrift Police Station, reports Krugersdorp News.
Constable Slindile Ntuli, spokesperson for the Muldersdrift Police, reported that a man was walking home recently when two men approached him. The suspects, aged 24 and 20, used a knife to intimidate him and took cash from him before setting their dogs on him.
The dogs attacked the man and he was severely injured.
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Muldersdrift Police arrested the suspects shortly after the attack and they are set to appear in court soon.
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