- Welkom Police launch manhunt for murderers of Chinese woman
- One of the suspects allegedly blocked the gate
- She was fatally shot while trying to escape the assailants
The Welkom Police in Welkom have launched a manhunt for
three unknown African males involved in the attempted robbery of, and the murder
of a 47-year-old Chinese woman in Tempest
Road, Dagbreek, on Tuesday, 12 July.
The victim arrived home from her business in Welkom about
19:00. It is alleged that she was confronted
by three unknown men who were waiting for her at the gate. “One of the suspects
allegedly blocked the gate and the other two followed her inside the courtyard where they cornered
her while she was still inside her vehicle.,” says Capt. Stephen Thakeng,
Lejweleputswa media Liaison officer.
Thakeng says they smashed the car window and demanded that
she hand over the cash. She allegedly reversed the vehicle away from the
suspects and suspects fired shots at her. The woman was fatally wounded, and the
suspects fled on foot.
The Police are appealing to anyone with information that
will help trace the suspects in this matter, to please contact Det. Sgt. Tsie Matlokotsi on 078-758-5658 or
Police Emergency number 08600 10111.
The Welkom Police in Welkom have launched a manhunt for
three unknown African males involved in the attempted robbery of, and the murder
of a 47-year-old Chinese woman in Tempest
Road, Dagbreek, on Tuesday, 12 July.
The victim arrived home from her business in Welkom about
19:00. It is alleged that she was confronted
by three unknown men who were waiting for her at the gate. “One of the suspects
allegedly blocked the gate and the other two followed her inside the courtyard where they cornered
her while she was still inside her vehicle.,” says Capt. Stephen Thakeng,
Lejweleputswa media Liaison officer.
Thakeng says they smashed the car window and demanded that
she hand over the cash. She allegedly reversed the vehicle away from the
suspects and suspects fired shots at her. The woman was fatally wounded, and the
suspects fled on foot.
The Police are appealing to anyone with information that
will help trace the suspects in this matter, to please contact Det. Sgt. Tsie Matlokotsi on 078-758-5658 or
Police Emergency number 08600 10111.
