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Couple attacked on Port Edward farm

A case of house robbery and sexual assault is being investigated.

January 8, 2018
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
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Armed robbers tried to rape a farmer’s wife in Port Edward yesterday (Sunday).

The farmer (64) and his wife (59) had been to visit friends and arrived home at the their farm house at around 8.45pm.

“When they entered, they noticed the house had been ransacked,” said police spokesman, Captain Gerald Mfeka.

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“When the husband went to check another room, he was approached by a man armed with an axe. The intruder tied the man up, while a second suspect tried to rape the woman. The husband managed to untie himself and ran for help. Both suspects fled.”

Property belonging to the couple was later found in the garden.

A case of house robbery and sexual assault is being investigated by Port Edward detectives.

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January 8, 2018
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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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