Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court sentenced Martin Padi to three years’ imprisonment on April 2 for attacking a security guard.
Padi was arrested on October 25 for assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm that occurred in September.
“The victim, a security officer, was on duty at Arwyp Medical Centre on September 5 when he was attacked by Padi,” said Sgt Dipuo Ditshego, deputy spokesperson for Kempton Park SAPS.
“Padi stabbed the victim in his chest with a pair of scissors.”
The victim was admitted to the hospital where he received medical attention.
“Investigations revealed, on October 5, that Padi was already in the holding cells for a different case and after a marathon trial the 30-year-old was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment,” said Ditshego.
The case was investigated by D/Const Rachel Rampedi.
