Key Points
- During the farm attack a woman was injured and thieves stole approximately 200 sheep.
- A river valley close to Bhelekence served as the location where recovered livestock were found.
- Authorities have not detained anyone so far and the inquiry regarding the case continues.
The Eastern Cape police force introduced investigations about the attempted killing and livestock theft from a place in Lower Tyirha, Qumbu on Saturday evening.
Incident details of the Eastern cape farm attack
The culprits stole around 200 sheep from the house while firing their weapons into its window at 9 p.m. The female resident of the house received critical injuries when a bullet struck her throughout the gunfight. Hospital staff received the injured woman after she had first received medical attention at the neighbor’s clinic.
Livestock recovery
The police started their investigation of stock theft by answering the report on Saturday evening before beginning their search activities.
Officer personnel working with local community members tracked down stolen sheep at Bhelekence to a steep river valley on Sunday afternoon. Agencies retrieved 145 live sheep together with 24 deceased sheep from the recovery site.
Investigation and appeal
According to the Police, the recovered stolen livestock exists without any captured perpetrators. The police investigation about the Eastern cape farm attack crime remains active while officers ask everyone for help pinpointing the suspects involved.
