Fourteen suspects arrested in connection with a series of robberies in the Bloemfontein CBD, Free State, are set to appear in the local magistrate’s court today.
The arrests follow the circulation of a viral video on social media showing violent attacks on people in the city’s central business district. One harrowing clip shows a woman being dragged out of her vehicle by six men, who then steal her belongings. In another disturbing incident, a man is assaulted and pickpocketed by a group of men.
The suspects now face charges of aggravated robbery, with police confirming that the investigation is ongoing.