Violent House Robbery in Lotusville, KwaZulu-Natal: Woman Burnt with Melted Plastic
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Violent House Robbery in Lotusville, KwaZulu-Natal: Woman Burnt with Melted Plastic
On the night of Sunday, 3 May 2026, a woman was severely injured during a violent house robbery at a residence on Trevennen Road in Lotusville, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident occurred at approximately 21:20 when a man and his wife were asleep in their room.
The couple heard a knock on the door. The man opened it, believing it to be another tenant on the property. Two armed perpetrators then forced their way inside and began assaulting both the man and his wife while demanding valuables.
In a particularly brutal act during the robbery, the attackers melted plastic and used it to burn the female victim. This was done in an attempt to force her to reveal the location of money.
The couple was robbed of two cellphones — a Huawei P10 and a Samsung A05 — a flat-screen television, a Sony radio, and approximately R2,000 in cash. After the robbery, the perpetrators restrained the couple using rope and locked them inside their room.
The suspects then moved to a neighbouring room on the property, where they confronted another male occupant. He was assaulted and robbed of his bank card. The perpetrators forced him to provide his PIN, after which they withdrew an amount exceeding R3,000. This victim was also restrained before the suspects fled the scene.
All victims sustained injuries during the attack. Reaction Unit South Africa members responded to the scene at approximately 23:04 following a call for assistance.
The perpetrators are believed to have gained entry through a rear window on the property that had been damaged four days prior to the incident. Their mode of escape remains unknown.
Lotusville is located in the Verulam area of KwaZulu-Natal. No arrests have been reported in connection with this robbery. Police investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Details regarding the exact nature and extent of the victims’ injuries, beyond the burns sustained by the woman and the general assaults, have not been further specified in initial reports.
On the night of Sunday, 3 May 2026, a woman was severely injured during a violent house robbery at a residence on Trevennen Road in Lotusville, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident occurred at approximately 21:20 when a man and his wife were asleep in their room.
The couple heard a knock on the door. The man opened it, believing it to be another tenant on the property. Two armed perpetrators then forced their way inside and began assaulting both the man and his wife while demanding valuables.
In a particularly brutal act during the robbery, the attackers melted plastic and used it to burn the female victim. This was done in an attempt to force her to reveal the location of money.
The couple was robbed of two cellphones — a Huawei P10 and a Samsung A05 — a flat-screen television, a Sony radio, and approximately R2,000 in cash. After the robbery, the perpetrators restrained the couple using rope and locked them inside their room.
The suspects then moved to a neighbouring room on the property, where they confronted another male occupant. He was assaulted and robbed of his bank card. The perpetrators forced him to provide his PIN, after which they withdrew an amount exceeding R3,000. This victim was also restrained before the suspects fled the scene.
All victims sustained injuries during the attack. Reaction Unit South Africa members responded to the scene at approximately 23:04 following a call for assistance.
The perpetrators are believed to have gained entry through a rear window on the property that had been damaged four days prior to the incident. Their mode of escape remains unknown.
Lotusville is located in the Verulam area of KwaZulu-Natal. No arrests have been reported in connection with this robbery. Police investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Details regarding the exact nature and extent of the victims’ injuries, beyond the burns sustained by the woman and the general assaults, have not been further specified in initial reports.
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