An elderly Gezina couple was attacked and robbed on Wednesday evening.
The man and his wife, who are in their 80s, were busy in the kitchen when they heard their dog bark outside.
“At around 20:30 the man was helping his wife in the kitchen when they heard their dog bark. They both went outside to see what was going on. They found a man armed with a stick in their yard,” said police spokesperson Captain Anton Breedt.
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He said the suspect forced the couple into the house while aggressively hitting them with the stick.
“He took the couple’s jewellery, cellphones, old coins and a firearm which was in a safe,” said Breedt.
He said the suspect further assaulted them before fleeing on foot.
“They were taken to Little Company of Mary hospital in Groenkloof with serious injuries. We are investigating a case of house robbery and the suspect has not been arrested yet.”
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