LIMPOPO – Police have opened two attempted murder cases after a mother and her teenage daughter were seriously injured in an alleged attack in Lebowakgomo.

According to police, officers on patrol responded to a complaint at about 02:30 on Thursday, November 12, of a man allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a sharp object at Unit R.

When police arrived, they were informed that the two victims had already been taken to hospital by relatives.

At the hospital, officers found the 17-year-old girl and her 31-year-old mother with serious head injuries. Police said both women were bleeding heavily and were unable to speak.

Police allege the teenager was attacked by her boyfriend, who also allegedly assaulted her mother with the same weapon.

The suspect, identified by police only as a Zimbabwean national known as Thatendi, remains at large.

Anyone with information that could assist in locating the suspect is urged to contact the investigating officer, Lieutenant Colonel Moses Choene, on 072 653 6646, Sergeant Magadani on 072 029 7499, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or the nearest police station.