{
  "id": 18073982,
  "title": "Limpopo police hunt assault suspect who fled custody while handcuffed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/limpopo-police-hunt-assault-suspect-who-fled-custody-while-handcuffed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-11-04-limpopo-police-hunt-assault-suspect-who-fled-custody-while-handcuffed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Limpopo police are currently searching for 45-year-old Matome Lodwick Ratjomane, who escaped from police custody while handcuffed following his arrest in connection with an assault case. Ratjomane was apprehended on Sunday night in relation to an alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, which occurred in September. He managed to flee from the Maleboho Police Station around 9:10pm, despite being handcuffed, and headed towards the nearby court premises. Police have launched a manhunt and are urging the public to assist in locating the suspect, who remains at large. Residents are advised not to attempt to capture Ratjomane themselves, but rather to report any information to the police.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}