UPDATE: 24 March 2016, 11am –
According to the Jolly Cool restaurant twitter account, the victim who was stabbed at the venue is believed to be doing fine, after needing a couple of stitches.
View the tweet below:
@CityBuzzJHB @RK_Gazette victim is doing fine, needed a couple of stitches.we have spoken to him today and he is fine!
— JOLLY COOL BAR (@JOLLYCOOLBAR) March 24, 2016
INITIAL REPORT: 24 March 2016, 10am – Parkview police are investigating an assault case following the stabbing of a patron at Jolly Cool restaurant on the night of 23 March.
According to Warrant Officer Peter Rasamane, the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident occurred.
“He is now in police custody,” said Rasamane.
It is understood that the victim is in a stable condition but it’s not clear if he is in hospital or recovering at home.
This is a developing story, updates will follow.
