Farmer, 70, ‘mows down boy, 6, for stealing orange’, breaking both his legs in front of screaming mother.
A farmer mowed down a six-year-old boy for stealing an orange, breaking both his legs in front of his screaming mother, a court has heard.
A vehicle with a trailer attached then ploughed into them and ran over the six-year-old, the court heard.
The farmer accused Beukes of stealing the oranges and ran him over as punishment, causing horrific injuries including two broken legs.
The six-year-old is still undergoing treatment to save his legs and is expected to have surgery on Wednesday, his mother said.
The mother said she and her son were focusing on his recovery and would seek counselling after the incident. »
