The first case of assault with intention to cause grievous bodily harm occurred at a bar in Midrand. Two people got into a fight and one man hit another with a beer bottle. In this case, the suspect was sentenced to three years imprisonment or a R120 000 fine.
Midrand police spokesperson Constable Matome Tlamela said in another case, the suspect assaulted a Metro police officer who had pulled him over. The suspect received a fine of R6 000 or six months imprisonment. “The whole sentence was suspended for a period of five years on condition that the accused is not linked to crimen injuria [a crime where the dignity of another is intentionally infringed upon] committed during the period of suspension. The accused was also declared unfit to possess a firearm,” said Tlamela.
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