Picture: The police in Christiana attending a crime scene, where a customer was allegedly assaulted by a Bangladeshi business owner/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
A commotion ensued between a Bangladeshi business owner and a customer at Marikana Section in Geluksoord, near Christiana on Thursday. This comes after a customer allegedly went to the local tuckshop owned by a Bangladeshi businessman to buy bread.
However, it is alleged that, there was price confusion on the bread and that led to the commotion. According to an eyewitness, the customer left the shop, only to be attacked by the same Bangladeshi tuckshop owner with a knobkerrie a few metres away from the shop.
The eyewitness said: “Apparently, this guy went to the tuck shop to buy either Albany bread or biscuit. However, he found out that the pricing was abnormal and inquired from the shop owner.
“The shop owner allegedly hauled at him and told him that he does not know anything about business. So, he had no right to ask him about his pricing. The Bangladeshi business owner allegedly swear at him and there was an exchange of words.”
It is alleged that, the customer then left the shop, but the Bangladeshi businessman called his brothers. The Bangladeshi businessmen allegedly attacked the man and community members intervene by rescuing the alleged victim.
Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said: “The assault incident was reported to the police by a member of the community. The Community Service Centre (CSC) vehicle attended to the crime scene and found that the business owner has assaulted the victim.
“However, the victim indicated to the police that, he does not want to open a case, but only wanted medical attention. The respondent came to the Christiana Police Station and the Vispol Commander personally warned him not to take the law into his own hands and rather report the incident to the police.”
Botma said, the community also wanted to take action against the shop owner but did not. She said the situation was back to normality.
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