Cape Town butchery shut down after 17-year-old boy hospitalised from drinking acid in alleged prank
A 17-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after allegedly being tricked into drinking acid from a cool drink bottle at a Mitchells Plain butchery.
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A Mitchells Plain butchery has been shut down pending a police investigation after a 17-year-old boy was hospitalised when he was allegedly tricked into drinking acid from a cool drink bottle on the premises.
Police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana says the incident occurred on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
“Lentegeur police are investigating an attempted murder case following an incident that occurred on Sunday at about 12:20 pm at a butchery in Mitchells Plain,” said Manyana.
The teen was allegedly the victim of a prank in which he was encouraged to drink a liquid from a cool drink bottle, later found to contain acid.
“He got cramps and vomited and was thereafter admitted to a medical facility to receive medical treatment,” Manyana added.
The case was reported by a family member the following day.
Police have since shut down the butchery as part of the investigation.
“Subsequently the butchery was closed pending further investigation. No arrest has been made,” said Manyana.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not confirmed who was responsible for the alleged prank.
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