Acid attacker in court

The man who is accused of burning his ex-girlfriend with acid made a brief appearance in Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.

The case was postponed and the 41-year-old suspect man was remanded in custody until he makes another appearance for a formal bail application. Norwood police spokesperson Sergeant Nurse Sanyane said, “The court still has to decide on the man’s next appearance. He will have to wait for the court to decide on the date of his next appearance so that he can make a formal bail application.” Sanyane said until that time, the suspect will stay behind bars.

The Norwood police had traced and arrested the suspect at an old age home in Vereeniging. In the article Ex-boyfriend burns woman with acid, North Eastern Tribune, week ending 14 November, Norwood police spokesperson Sergeant Nurse Sanyane said the woman was fighting for her life in an intensive care unit after her ex-boyfriend allegedly poured acid liquid over her, burning her face and body.

The incident took place at the corner of Pembroke Street and 9th Avenue, Sydenham. Sanyane said the woman was walking on the street when her ex-boyfriend charged towards her and poured the acid on her face and body. She said, “The liquid acid started on the face and fell down to her body which left her unconscious.” Sanyane said the boyfriend fled the scene.

Sanyane said the police had been following all the leads and managed to nab the suspect on 27 November.

She said, “The suspect was found sitting in a room in the retirement home where his father lives on 5 Bashees Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging. The suspect is in the Norwood police holding cells and is expected to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 1 December.” The suspect is charged for attempted murder.

On the day of the incident, the victim was rushed to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Sanyane said the victim was later transferred to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto in a critical condition.

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