Woman (69) jumps over patio wall to escape attacker in Ottawa
A 69-year-old woman in Ottawa narrowly escapes an alleged attacker who entered her home, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
A 69-year-old woman, recovering from a severe illness, was forced to flee her home in Ottawa after an alleged intruder entered her property on Monday morning. The Ottawa Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to Riverview Road following reports of the incident. Prem Balram, head of RUSA, stated that the woman's gate was allegedly forced open, allowing the suspect to enter her home and steal her Huawei mobile phone.
Concerned for her safety, the elderly woman attempted to escape when the suspect allegedly reached for a knife in her kitchen. In her desperate attempt to flee, the woman jumped over a patio wall, but unfortunately, she fell onto pot plants during her escape. RUSA dispatched officers, paramedics, and a drone pilot to assist with the situation.
The drone pilot, Hazra Cassim, conducted an aerial search and alerted officers to suspicious activities near a nearby stream. The suspect is also suspected of attempting to enter another residence prior to the attack on the elderly woman. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the suspect's current location remain unknown.
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