Update

GEORGE NEWS - The seven men accused of attacking Maximilian Reimann (20) in Pacaltsdorp in the early hours of Saturday morning, 27 August 2022, will make their next court appearance on Tuesday 9 April in the George Regional Court where a trail date will be set. There last appearance was on 30 January.

All seven accused were denied bail in September 2022 and they have all been in custody since their arrest shortly after the incident.

Johnwill Tarentaal (20), Chaywin van Niekerk (18), Shannen-Lee Botha (18), Jody Botha (21), Sheldon Remas (19), Ethan Bevie (21) and Chadwill Kiewiet (19) all face a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances.

The attack

Reimann was attacked by a group of men in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp, in the early hours of the morning. A passer-by, Charlotte Edwards, found him lying next to the road later that morning.

According to Edwards, Reimann was nearly hypothermic when she found him. He had severe injuries to his face and his clothes were torn off his body.

He was rushed to hospital and later underwent facial reconstructive surgery in the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.

Reimann's mother, Nellie, this week told George Herald that her son is doing okay under the circumstances, but that he is still dealing with a lot of trauma.

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