The owner of the Benoni preschool where a woman, 27, was attacked and burned by her partner, 40, said the woman’s daughter has not spoken since Monday’s incident.
The vehicle burning outside a preschool in Benoni. A woman had just dropped her daughter at school when her partner allegedly attacked her.The owner of the Benoni preschool where a woman, 27, was attacked and burnt by her partner, 40, said the woman’s daughter has not spoken since Monday’s incident.She said the woman had burns on her back, chest, face, hands and feet. The victim’s father said she was in a “very bad” condition, she said.
“GBV affects everyone. There will be counselling for all the children and teachers. We have also ensured the young daughter [who witnessed the attack on her mother] has counselling. I hope the little girl doesn’t have [emotional] scars. Her grandfather said she’s not talking.” On Tuesday, after speaking to teachers and neighbours near the school, and after viewing footage on the school’s cameras, the owner spoke about the incident.
“Thank God there were only six children there at the time [more than 100 children attend the school]. There was a child in the car next to the fire who witnessed everything.” The field opposite the school still shows tread marks in the grass and soil where the man went after his injured partner in his taxi.The woman ran back into the preschool and the suspect jumped into the burning car.
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