EASTERN CAPE | SAPS OFFICER BEATEN TO DEATH AND SHOT AT IN MURDER SUICIDE DRAMA

 A 43-year-old female Sergeant, stationed at SAPS Grahamstown was brutally attacked  as she left her police living quarters to report on duty on Sunday, 26 March 2023. 

It is alleged that at about 05:40 the Sergeant was attacked by her ex-boyfriend (suspect) who ambushed her on the stairs and attacked her with a hammer. 

She received repeated blows to her head and hands. 

As she attempted to run back to her room, the suspect managed to pull her firearm and fired a shot at her. 

The suspect ran off with her firearm.

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The injured Sergeant was admitted in hospital with serious injuries sustained from the assault. 

It was later established that she did not sustain any gunshot wounds.

Police immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect and he was found dead in Orgley Street in Grahamstown. 

He allegedly shot and killed himself. 

An inquest docket was opened.

Cases of attempted murder, attack on police and theft of firearm was also opened for investigation.

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