A 41-year-old motorist who allegedly deliberately ran over two children and assaulted another is expected to appear in the Ermelo magistrate’s court on Wednesday.
The man is facing two counts of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The children are aged 10, 11 and 13.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli said the incident occurred around 2pm on Friday at a farm in Ermelo after the man accused the children of theft.
“The matter was reported to the police and after an investigation the man was arrested.”
He appeared in court on Monday and the matter was postponed to Wednesday for a formal bail application.
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Mpumalanga man who allegedly ran over two children expected in court
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A 41-year-old motorist who allegedly deliberately ran over two children and assaulted another is expected to appear in the Ermelo magistrate’s court on Wednesday.
The man is facing two counts of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The children are aged 10, 11 and 13.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli said the incident occurred around 2pm on Friday at a farm in Ermelo after the man accused the children of theft.
“The matter was reported to the police and after an investigation the man was arrested.”
He appeared in court on Monday and the matter was postponed to Wednesday for a formal bail application.
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