BY REGINALD KANYANE
RUSTENBURG- TWO police officers were attacked by two unknown suspects at Sondela informal settlement near Boitekong in Rustenburg.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said: “A police constable was stabbed with a knife. Two constables were on their daily routine patrol when they stopped a suspicious white bakkie.”

He said that the police found suspected stolen copper cables in a bakkie after an intensive search.

“The constable police was allegedly attacked  by the suspects during the arrest.  One of police was stabbed and sustained serious injury,” Mokgwabone said.

He further added that the injured police was hospitalised.

“We are still looking for the suspects who managed to evade arrest. We urge the community to come forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects by contacting D/Captain Nyaniso Ngqoko on 079 895 0531 or 082 953 9746,” he said. 

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident and indicated that nothing will deter the police from doing their work.  
-TDN
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