A man was seriously injured after his girlfriend threw a kettle of boiling water over him during a heated argument at her home in Riet River – KZN this afternoon (Monday).
Neighbours contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 18:56 requesting assistance for the injured male. On arrival, the 34 year old was found to have sustained burns to the right side of his body. He informed Reaction Officers that he confronted the mother of his 14 month old baby after he received reliable information that she was cheating on him. He viewed her conversations on her mobile phone and discovered intimate conversations with several men on her Facebook Messenger which confirmed his suspicions.
A heated argument ensued and the female grabbed a kettle of boiling water and threw on him. The male fled to his house approximately 100 meters away. Their child was present at the time of the incident. The woman arrived at his residence minutes later and informed Reaction Officers that she had acted in a fit of rage after her partner questioned her with regards to having multiple sexual partners.
No arrests were immediately made as the victim was expedited to hospital for medical attention. A criminal case will be registered shortly.
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