Community members have expressed outrage after a stabbing victim was allegedly left unattended for three hours following his collapse in Santa Zone, Galeshewe, earlier this week.
COMMUNITY members are aggrieved that a stabbing victim was allegedly left unattended for three hours after collapsing in Santa Zone, Galeshewe, this week.
Relatives of the deceased, along with community members and the local Community Policing Forum (CPF), reported visiting the Galeshewe police station on November 25 to request urgent assistance.
A community member said it was “unacceptable” to leave the victim outside in the harsh elements and rain for such a long time.
CPF member Johannes November said he was notified of the murder at around 4pm.
“It is believed that the deceased was with his cousin at the time of the stabbing. He was wounded and collapsed in Lynch Street. It appeared he was bleeding internally,” said November.
.A family member, Victoria Mabote, reported being told that police officers were changing shifts at the time and could only respond to the call-out after they had held their parade.
Emergency services were unable to intervene as the victim died on the scene, while the police reportedly only arrived after 7pm.
SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the Galeshewe Serious and Violent Crimes Unit was investigating a murder case after a 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Santa, Galeshewe, on Monday.
He added that the police arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the murder.
“Any dissatisfaction with regards to the conduct of the police can be reported to the station commander or the SAPS complaints section at the inspectorate component,” Shemane advised.
