DA candidate’s daughter injured as home set alight with petrol in Kariega
Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of arson after the home of a DA ward candidate was set on fire
In the Eastern Cape, police are investigating an arson incident that occurred at the residence of Nelson Mandela Bay’s DA ward 50 candidate, Kayzel Forbes. The fire was allegedly set by an unknown individual who broke a window, poured petrol inside the home and ignited it. The DA has denounced the act, which targeted Forbes' 17-year-old daughter, who suffered burn marks after escaping the blaze.
The incident occurred around 10:30 pm and prompted a rapid response from the South African Police Service (SAPS). After receiving a call from the Forbes family, the Saps arrived at the scene and found her room engulfed in flames. The teen had woken up due to the noise of the window breaking and the smell of petrol. She managed to extinguish the flames but was unable to save her room and the adjacent one from the extensive damage.
Her family, including the ward candidate, managed to escape the house, but the daughter required medical attention and was transported to a hospital. The Saps, along with various police units and task teams, is currently handling the case, but no arrests have been made yet. The Saps has appealed to the public for any information that might assist their investigation, urging anyone with relevant details to contact them through designated channels.
The DA has expressed solidarity with Forbes and her family, calling for swift action and accountability in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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