Teen arrested for assaulting grandmother in Kraaifontein
Social media footage shows the man physically assaulting the elderly woman after having a verbal argument her, while she was preparing food in the kitchen.
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JOHANNESBURG - A 19-year-old man has been arrested for assaulting his grandmother in Kraaifontein in the Western Cape.
Social media footage shows the man physically assaulting the elderly woman after having a verbal argument with her, while she was preparing food in the kitchen.
Police said the incident occurred a month ago but the woman and the family refused police intervention.
According to police, the family agreed to deal with the matter privately.
Police spokesperson Andre Traut said: "The severity of the matter was realised when a video of the incident was circulating on the internet, and on this basis, SAPS intervened and opened a case docket on behalf of the victim."
The man was arrested on Wednesday night and will make his first court appearance once he has been charged.