7-month-old Baby threatened with a panga during robbery

Another shocking robbery, where a 7-month-old baby was grabbed from its mother by two robbers and had a panga (a hatchet like knife)  held at her throat, while the suspects demanded money. 

A small building supply company, selling building sand, situated in Hennenman, in the Freestate was attacked by two males who covered their faces with black stockings.  Both men were identified as speaking Afrikaans with a Cape accent. The men entered the small shop, early on Wednesday and demanded money, the mother of the baby said they did not have any, and they grabbed the baby. A panga was held against the throat of the infant. The mother gave the men all the money they had, approximately R8000 and pleaded with the suspects to give her back the baby.

The suspects threw the baby into the air, like a rag doll, landed on a cabinet and then fell onto the floor. Motionless laying on the floor, the mother grabbed the baby and fled the office to seek help.  One of the robbers then threw a six-pack of milk at the mother and baby as they ran from the room.

As the mother got out of the shop, she managed to stop a passerby, and the police were called to assist.  Before the police arrived the robbers fled the scene.

The police will issue a statement regarding the incident.  The mother is traumatized from the incident and under sedation. The baby was examined by a doctor, and it was discovered that there was a large lump on her head. The doctors are monitoring the situation for now.

It is absolutely disgusting that robbers will use babies and small children in their attempts to rob people. These people have no consideration that children are the helpless victims and cannot defend themselves.  They are cowards, targeting the children it is inhuman to threaten infants.

Laura Oneale - published on South Africa Today – South Africa News