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Warders beat up woman, 82

04/03/2007 20:35 - (SA)

Bloemfontein - Three prison warders assaulted an 82-year-old woman on a farm in Bultfontein, Free State police said on Sunday.

Superintendent Susan Moseki said the woman was attacked at her Sonerville farm about 07:00 on Saturday.

"Berta Greyling was attacked shortly after her husband had left to go to visit the doctor," said Moseki.

The three men - warders from the Modderbee Prison - allegedly gained access to the house via the kitchen door and proceeded to kick and punch the elderly woman.

Fled when they heard alarm

While they were assaulting the woman, an alarm in the house went off triggering the attention of a neighbour who came to investigate.

Moseki said upon that on hearing the alarm, the men fled in a Volkswagen Polo Playa.

"The neighbour took the woman to a nearby hospital from which she was later discharged," said Moseki.

Police launched a search for the three who were arrested on a road in Bultfontein.

"They each face a charge of attempted murder," said Moseki.