Man attacked

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Man attacked and assualted with hammer in his house

A man was injured when he was attacked at his house with a hammer during a home invasion in KwaZulu-Natal.

Man attacked

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Paramedics said a man was injured when he was attacked with a hammer during a home invasion at his house in KwaZulu-Natal. 

THE MAN WAS FEEDING HIS DOGS WHEN HE WAS ATTACKED 

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, the attack happened in Amoutana.

“A 20-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after he was attacked with a hammer during a home invasion in Amoutana near Trenance Park on Thursday night.”

He said, according to the man, five attackers accosted him while he was feeding his dogs. 

“The men began assaulting him in the yard before they dragged him into the house and continued attacking him with a hammer. 

THE ATTACKERS FLED WITH HIS CAR AND OTHER ITEMS 

“The robbers stole three cellphones and demanded the keys to his white VW Golf with registration NRR 510 GP which they sped off in. The victim was treated for moderate injuries by paramedics,” Balram said. 

If anyone has information that could lead to the recovery of the vehicle, kindly contact Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on 086 1234 333.

Earlier this week, a 43-year-old mother survived a HORRIFIC attack where attackers tied her up, stuffed a bar of soap down her throat, and left her for dead in the shower of her home in KwaZulu-Natal.

MOTHER WAS COVERED IN OIL TO PREVENT HER FROM GETTING UP

According to Balram, the attackers also covered the mother in cooking oil to prevent her from standing up and turning on the hot water before leaving.

He said the brutal attack happened on Wednesday after in Parkgate in KwaZulu-Natal.

“We received a call at 14:44 from the victim’s 20-year-old daughter requesting assistance at their home on Greenwood Close,” he said.

He said the daughter informed them that she had found her mother bound and gagged in the shower and believed to be dead.

THE WOMAN REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS

“All available reaction officers and paramedics were dispatched to the residence on arrival removed the obstruction from the woman’s airway before cutting off her restraints. She regained consciousness and started crying uncontrollably,” Barlam said.

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