A WOMAN was allegedly assaulted with a bottle by her ex-boyfriend on Friday, 30 September.
The incident happened at a primary school in Welkom, Free State, when the 30-year-old woman went to collect her child from school.
The ex-boyfriend allegedly approached her and took their daughter by force.
The parents had an argument and the ex-boyfriend allegedly hit the woman with a bottle and she collapsed.
He then took the daughter away.
The woman later reported the matter to the cops, and the ex-boyfriend was arrested.
The woman said she now has a huge scar on her face, and can’t go anywhere.
She said the cops who attended the scene allegedly accused her of denying her baby daddy quality time with his daughter.
“They didn’t know the real story. I was surprised when I saw my baby daddy at police station, claiming to lay criminals charges against me. He had a bleeding wound on his hand and lied that I beat him up. “The police threatened to arrest me. My life is in danger because this is not the first attack,” she said. I have a strong belief the attack was premeditated.
“I’m still traumatised and call for no bail for him,” she said.
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The woman added that she and her ex-boyfriend broke up in January after she found out he was cheating on her.
She said her baby daddy also burnt her property in July accusing her of dating another man.
Police spokesman, Constable Masilela Langa said the ex- boyfriend unintentionally hurt himself with the bottle during the attack.
He was later admitted to hospital.
“He’s in The suspect was arrested and charged with assault Bongani Hospital under police watch,” said Langa.
The court postponed the case to Monday, 17 October, in the man’s absence.
