Alfred Edward Driver, an elderly man from Vanguard Estate, was stabbed 17 times in the neck and upper body by an intruder who entered his home in the early hours of Monday morning, 5 September.
Driver’s son-in-law, Bradley Martin, who lives on the same property as Driver recalls the shocking event and said that the family had been woken up around 4am on Monday to the unthinkable.
Martin said, “The time my wife and I were alerted to the incident, we came outside to see the intruder being attacked by the dog. I did not see my father-in-law, I thought this guy was trying to gain entry onto the property.
“I remember grabbing a plastic broom to ward off this guy and he scrambled off the property, but I pursued him until he jumped onto someone’s balcony and got away.”
Martin Added, “I made my way back home and found my wife by the back door yelling that my father-in-law was unconscious. As I got him into a recovery position that’s when I saw all the blood on his face. The neighbours assisted us because he had a slight pulse. We cannot have such incidents where innocent citizens, the elderly and vulnerable are killed by criminals.”
Driver was rushed to Gatesville Medical Centre but sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Police spokesperson warrant officer Joseph Swartbooi confirmed the incident, stating that the Manenberg police are investigating a case of murder.
The suspect is still at large and is yet to be arrested.
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