On Tuesday 2014-04-28 at about 12:45, at 346 Akkerlaan, Lanquedoc (ACE Shop) there was a fight between a member of the public known as Given Benans and a Somalian shop owner. Given stabbed the shop owner Ahmed Hussen Ahmed in his head where after the shop owner stabbed him back with his own knife.
After this incident, a group of ± 10 people broke the front door and windows and looting the shop and looted a large amount of groceries from the shop.
Given Benans was transported to Stellenbosch hospital by ambulance.
A case of Public Violence was opened as per Groot Drakenstein CAS 134/04/2015 and four suspects were arrested. One of which was later released.
Case was transferred to the Provincial Detectives for investigation and was remanded to 2015/07/30 at the Magistrates Court in Paarl. (Court case no FH269/15).
As far as can be established, this is the only case related to attacks on foreigners in this district.
Signed MAJOR GENERAL
ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING
S PIENAAR
Date: 31 July 2015
Reply to question NO3037E recommended
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DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING
KJ SITOLE (SOE)
Date: 3 August 2015
Agree with reply to question NO3037E
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NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
MV PHIYEGA
Date: 5 August 2015
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NPT NHLEKO, MP
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