Teen ‘dief’ gets hands burnt
A TEENAGER accused of theft was assaulted and then burnt with boiling water.
The 16-year-old was found with two T-shirts at Studio 88 in Zevenwacht Mall, Kuils River.
His mom said they had been shopping together, but she went into another shop.
Minutes later, she found her son burnt and had bruises all over his body.
The upset mom says: “I asked why he was being assaulted by the three men and they said that he had stolen a T-shirt.
“I will never stand up for him when he has done something wrong. He confessed to me and said he had taken the item, but that doesn’t mean he should be brutally attacked.
“The best thing would have been to call the police and have him arrested.”
She said she called the police and reported the matter.
She adds: “The three men were arrested. I took my son to the hospital, his hands were burnt. He was dressed and taken for X-Rays.
“The doctors were concerned about his bloody urine. I want justice for my son.
The 16-year-old is expected to make his first appearance in the Kuils River Magistrates Court on 23 January.
A spokesperson for the Mr Price Group, Matthew Warriner, stated that they are aware of the incident and are conducting an internal investigation.
Police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said Kuils River members registered a case of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (GBH) following an incident at a shopping centre in Kuils River.
Manyana confirms: “According to reports the complainant went to the shop for window shopping where he saw two t-shirts that he liked. He then took both t-shirts and went to the fitting room where he wore the other one under his sweater.
“It is alleged that when he wanted to walk out, one of the cashiers said he was being called by the manager.
“The complainant then went back to the manager where he was told by the manager that he saw him stealing from the shop and started to assault him.
“He grabbed a broom and assaulted him with it and other employees joined with pipes and one of them brought a kettle with boiling water and poured it on his right hand.
“One of the employees was arrested and appeared in court where the case was remanded for March 2025.
“A theft case was also registered against the complainant for further investigation.”