Incident on Umhlanga Promenade

4 June 2022

The CPF would like to clarify the information in a post circulating regarding an attempted rape on the Umhlanga Promenade on 3 June 2022.

There was no attempted rape. This was a straightforward theft/mugging.

A cellphone was snatched and the suspects ran off. There were no weapons produced, and the victim was not dragged into the bushes.

The UIP were able to make arrests. The victim has made a statement to SAPS and a case has been opened.

-ENDS-

Darryl Oliver
DNU CPF Public Relations – pr@dncpf.co.za