S.Africa: Farm attack, mom and son assaulted, dragged outside, tied to a tree, Brits

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A farm attack took place on 28 November 2020, at 01:50, on a smallholding in Brits, in the North West Province of South Africa. A mother (50) and her son (20) were attacked by several black males in their home. They were assaulted and beaten with a stick before being dragged outside and tied with a rope to a tree.

The son was visiting his mother when the attackers, armed with knives, overpowered them. The attackers who had gained entry to the home through a window fled the scene with a gas stove, electrical goods, cellphones and jewelry.

The pair managed to untie themselves and raise the alarm.

The Police are investigating but there have been no arrests. There is no other information available at this stage.

Information supplied by Oorgrens veiligheid

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/north-west/farm-attack-mom-and-son-assaulted-dragged-outside-tied-to-a-tree-brits/