South Africa: Swift Arrest for Murder of Elderly Woman

press release

Dutywa police arrested a suspect last night after the senseless murder of an elderly woman aged (85 years). The woman was killed on Thursday night at about 20:50 at Cacadu Village near Dutywa.

It is alleged that the 85-year-old woman was with a relative at the time of the attack. The balaclava wearing suspect arrived at the homestead and started attacking the old woman. He fled the scene on foot after killing her.

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