Norma May Broome

Norma May Broome (1927 - 2007)

Brief overview:

Norma (83), and her husband, Ted (81), who had been married for 60 years, were brutally attacked at their home in Atlasville, Boksburg,/Benoni on Tuesday 15th May 2007.

Ted was working in the garden and watering plants when three men accosted him and forced him into the house. The attackers then tied up the couple and ransacked the house.

Norma died from her injuries and was found deceased in the bedroom by a neighbour. Ted sustained numerous fractures a broken shoulder.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • The couples son said that the attackers were demanding firearms and cash. The only items stolen were some old pieces of jewellery and mobile phones.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
  • Both Ted and Norma were kicked and beaten repeatedly.
  • The attackers not only terrorised and beat the couple on the Tuesday, they went back again the following day.
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes (Case Ref: 1123/07)

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188324921842