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A man was attacked and assaulted with a beer bottle for his cap. Image: Reaction Unit South Africa Facebook page

Man ASSAULTED for his cap in KwaZulu-Natal

A man was attacked and assaulted before he was robbed of his polo baseball cap in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal

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A man was attacked and assaulted with a beer bottle for his cap. Image: Reaction Unit South Africa Facebook page

Emergency services responded to reports that a 46-year-old man was assaulted in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 21 January 2023.

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Assaulted with a beer bottle

At 16:57, members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on the scene and discovered the victim bleeding from a laceration behind his left ear.

He told reaction officers that he had been approached by an unknown man who had stolen his Polo baseball cap.

Before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction, the suspect assaulted him with a beer bottle.

The victim was given first aid on the scene.

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HOW TO REPORT A CRIME

Reporting a crime is free at any police station.

Suppose you have been a victim of crime. 

In that case, you can report it to the police by dialing 10111 in an emergency or going to your nearest police station. To locate the physical location of your nearest police station.

If police officers arrive at the crime scene, they will attempt to obtain statements from you and any witnesses.

At the police station, the officer will enter the case into the SAPS Crime Administration System (CAS).

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