WESTERN CAPE. – The owner of a guesthouse in Wolseley has confirmed a serious security incident after suspects entered the property in the early morning hours of Monday 31 August, broke into several cottages and assaulted a couple staying there. "Our immediate priority is the wellbeing of the guests affected, the safety of everyone on the estate and to now work together with the authorities while the investigation continues."
Willie Naude, the owner of the guesthouse, tells Nuusflits a male guest was injured during the incident and had to be taken to hospital. He has since been discharged, while the female guest did not sustain any physical injuries. Naude said the incident was nonetheless an extremely traumatic experience for the couple. He said the incident was reported to police and that private security and farm watch teams responded to the attack. Additional security measures and increased patrols have since been implemented.
According to captain F.C. van Wyk, police spokesperson, the 66-year-old woman and her 75-year-old husband were asleep in the cottage when they were woken by a loud sound. Four unknown men wearing balaclavas broke the cottage door lock, tied them up with a towel and assaulted the man. The man sustained several head and body injuries and was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The suspects then fled on foot. Police are investigating a case of house robbery. Anyone with relevant information can contact Detective Sergeant C.D. Abrahams on 079 894 0195.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
