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I was attacked in my home in Steynsrust on June 30 after handing out bits of money and food to people coming to the front door. One person, a young man, abused the situation by following me when I went upstairs to collect an item. As a result of blows to my eyes one eye had reconstructive surgery at Vergelegen Mediclinic where I stayed for several days. The total medical bill was about R 90 000. In addition my laptop, cellphone and purse was stolen. A charge was laid at the Somerset West police: CAS 1/7/2022. Last week I tried to contact the person assigned to my case to establish whether any progress had been made for 3 consecutive days, and messages left to contact me had no effect. I then asked for the head of the police station to contact me, and even that no effect. To my mind the behaviour of the police is highly unprofessional. The person concerned is a threat to the community as he is clearly willing to attack elderly people in their homes (I am 80). He has been to my door before and comes from Macassar. I was told by the lady I spoke to, more than once, that the policeman on my case was “very busy”. Well, if he.is that busy he shouldn’t be assigned to my case, as the chances that he will achieve anything is about nil. W A Richter.