Vukile Mathenjwa might lose sight after an attack
"He spent four days in hospital and can only see bright colours with one eye and cannot read anything."
Vukile Mathenjwa (20) has lost sight on one eye and there is possibility that he might lose the other eye as well.
Mathenjwa was assaulted by unknown people at KwaGuqa in Extension 9 at about 22:30 on Friday, October 7.
His mother, Ms Sanelisiwe Mbebe explained that she was called by Vukile’s girlfriend to report about the matter. It is said that Vukile together with a friend and his girlfriend went to a tavern and spend a few minutes until the friend decided that they need to change venue and they went to another tavern and spend an hour.
Vukile Mathenjwa (20) in a hospital bed after he was attacked by an unknown people at KwaGuqa in Extension 9. He has lost sight on one eye and there are possibilities that he might lose the other eye as well (photo provided).
After that Vukile told his friend that he wants to go back home since he was tired and wanted to sleep. Together with his girlfriend they left the place leaving the friend behind and few minutes after that he was attacked by five or six suspects without any provocation.
“Vukile told us that he was hit by a bottle in the face and after that the suspects disappeared in the dark night. The doctors told that his one eye was badly damaged and with the possibility of losing sight in both eyes. He spent four days in hospital and can only see bright colours with one eye and cannot read anything. We just hope that doctors will be able to help him but we are worried about why he was attacked,” stated Ms Mbebe.
A case of assault to cause grievously body harm is being investigated by the police and nobody has been arrested yet.
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