Intruders terrify sleeping guest at Walmer lodge

A GUEST from Durban was attacked inside the Ibhayi Town Lodge in Main Road, Walmer, in the early hours of yesterday

The incident took place shortly after 1am while the 25-year-old woman was asleep.

Police spokesman Captain Johan Rheeder said the woman had woken up as the intruders attempted to open the bedroom door to her suite.

“She managed to hold the door closed after hearing people try to force the door open.

“While trying to keep the door closed, she sustained a minor injury to her arm,” he said.

“The men then managed to climb into the room through an open window. As they entered, she opened the door and ran out screaming for help.

Rheeder said the door had been damaged when the two suspects tried to force it open.

“After she ran out the suspects grabbed a laptop which was lying inside the bedroom and fled.

“All in all, they were in and out of our property within 10 minutes,” Lion Roars Group director Baden Swans said.

Ibhayi Town Lodge is part of the Lion Roars Group.

Swans said the group was investigating the incident.

“We are gathering all the information and have video footage of what transpired. This footage will be handed over to police.”

Swans said the footage showed the men scaling the electric perimeter fence – without touching it – from the neighbouring property.

“We are still looking into this matter and police are investigating how they got into the neighbouring property.”

Swans said its on-site security guard had responded to the screams for help moments after the attack.

“He heard the commotion and gave chase. However, at that stage, they were jumping over the same area of the wall, breaking the electric fencing.”