A 40-year-old woman in Tshilungoma, near Thohoyandou, Limpopo, SA, allegedly had her arm cut off by her boyfriend, 48.
The man (48) and his girlfriend (40) have allegedly had other lovers although they worked at the same brick factory.
When villagers, mostly women, found out why the woman was screaming, they beat the man up.
The angry women threatened to attack anyone who tried to take him to hospital. They were shouting that he should be left to die.
Police helped paramedics to put him on a stretcher and carry him to an ambulance.
Tiny Mudau (40), who was one of the first people to find the injured woman, said: "I have not eaten since the incident – I am still in shock.
"The couple has been together for about 14 years. I know she respected him a lot.
"He said nothing before chopping off her hand.
"He hid her hand behind the TV, but the paramedics searched the house and found it.
"She is a poor woman who was taking care of her three children. I wonder what will become of her."
Major Mashudu Malelo said a man was arrested and will appear in court soon on a charge of attempted murder.
Source - Dailysun
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