She allegedly hit the suspects with the sjambok.
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A woman in her mid-seventies almost got shot in a scuffle between her and a number of intruders on Wednesday, 21 September at about 5pm.
It is believed the woman and her daughter were in their house when the mother heard noises coming from another room. She grabbed her sjambok and went to investigate – and found three unknown men in the room. When she allegedly hit the suspects with the sjambok, one of them took out a firearm and fired a shot in her direction, but missed.
The intruders fled through the broken window they’d used to gain entry.
“The Krugersdorp Police advise community members not to engage or fight with these criminals,” said Sergeant Tshepiso Mashale, the Krugersdorp Police spokesperson. “It is for their own safety.”
No injuries were reported.
The Krugersdorp Police are appealing to the community to come forward with any information that could lead them to the suspects.
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