Update:
Norkem Park SAPS spokesperson, Capt Lesibana Molokomme, said the couple was not in a condition to give police information concerning the attack as they had serious injuries and needed to be hospitalised.
The suspects are still at large and the police appeal to the public to assist with information by contacting 011 391 1814/5 or the emergency number 08600 10111.
A case of attempted murder had been opened.
AN Edleen couple, both in their eigthies, was seriously injured on Monday evening after being attacked in their Okkerneut Street home.
Paramedics from ER24 Johannesburg Central were called to the scene by local CPF members, Russel Meiring, spokesman for ER24, said.
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Upon arrival, paramedics were lead into the home where they found the couple. They assessed an 81-year-old woman and found she had sustained serious injuries to her head and was in a critical condition. An 87-year-old man was also assessed and found to have sustained moderate injuries.
Paramedics treated both patients and provided the elderly woman with advanced life support interventions. Both patients were later transported to Arwyp for further treatment.
According to a post on Facebook this morning the husband is stable but his wife is in a coma.
Meiring said it was understood that an unknown number of assailants had entered the home and assaulted the couple.
Express is waiting for comment from the police.
