Groblersdal man arrested for assaulting teen over salt
Updated | By Cliff Shiko
Limpopo police have arrested a 50-year-old man who assaulted a 16-year-old boy at a shopping mall in Groblersdal.
The man can be seen in a video repeatedly kicking the teenager as his friends plead for mercy.
The man also pointed a firearm at the teenager.
Police say the assault was sparked by an incident at a local fish and chips outlet where the boy had asked the man to pass him the salt.
An argument then erupted over who should use the seasoning first.
The suspect will appear in the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and the unlawful pointing of a firearm.
"We will not tolerate incidents of gender-based violence and attacks on our children and we will ensure that justice prevails for the victim. In the meantime we urge community members to remain calm and allow us space to deal with the matter," said Limpopo police commissioner Thembi Hadebe.
(The video can be found on https://www.facebook.com/JacaNews )
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