Gunmen attack woman on farm
2003-11-24 18:30
Welkom - A 24-year-old woman was injured during an attack on Palmietkuil farm near Kroonstad by two unidentified gunmen on Monday morning, reported Northern Free State police.
Captain Rosa Benade said Esta Rohlandt was cutting flowers in her garden when she saw a vehicle approaching her farm.
When she returned to her house, two men were standing at the front door. They assaulted her and demanded the keys to the safe and firearm safe.
Benade said the suspects threatened to shoot her two-year-old daughter if she refused to co-operate.
The robbers stole cash, jewellery and ammunition before hitting Rohlandt on the head and fleeing in their vehicle.
Rohlandt was concussed and had facial injuries. She is in a stable condition in a clinic.
No arrests have been made yet.
No shots were fired and no one else was injured.
- SAPA