No explanation after assault at hospital

Circumstances surrounding the assault of a 63-year-old patient at Mediclinic Newcastle remain obscure.

Visitors allegedly assaulted the patient, Sizakele Dlamini after a verbal confrontation near the hospital’s reception area.

Despite several attempts to obtain comment from Newcastle Police, no response has been forthcoming since July 3.

In response to the article, our readers engaged in a heated debate.

Here’s what they had to say:

*Posts quoted verbatim.

Andiswa Nojoko: “Whether white, black, grey or blue no one has the right to assault another person provoked or not, it is not of importance what language those people were talking what they did is wrong. Let us not play the race card even when it is not necessary. Criminals all belong in jail including those killing and raping people in farms, every life is precious.”

Tebo Bhakajuju Kolobe: “its not right beating up such an old lady! but honestly they didn’t just walk up to her and beat her… what really happened?”

Cyril Mkhonza Ndaba: “N who is now going to pay the monies for all these trauma councillors,and as she is still in hospital ,the monies also are going high,Who is going to pay for her..No no no some people are heartless how can you do such a thing to an old lady like this.Ay suka man.”

Jacobus Jozua Bester: “I dont really believe this story. I suppose that there would be some cameras or what?”

Nomasonto Sibisi: “No matter de other half is untold,how will u feel if it was a member of yo family,don’t speak nonsense@Ferdinald”

The Newcastle Advertiser requested police issue a statement briefly outlining the details of the incident.

An official source claimed police are currently in possession of the CCTV footage of the alleged assault.

It is yet to be disclosed whether the footage will be made public upon conclusion of police investigations.

Regardless, the Newcastle Advertiser wished the patient a speedy recovery, and trust the matter is being thoroughly investigated.

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