Victor 'Vic' Cook

Vic Cook (1942 – 2017)

Brief overview:

Vic (75) and Gwen Cook (74), Vic went out back door, overwhelmed by perps, tied up, beaten, stabbed with a knife, removed their clothes, poured mixture of boiling oil and water over both of them, SAPS and community at scene by 08h30, severe burns, ambulance to hospital, serious condition. Vic passed away in ICU one week later.

Brief Biography:

• The Victim and Family
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
  • Knife, boiling oil and water
• Items Stolen
  • Revolver and mobile phones.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
  • After the beating, both Vic and Gwen were undressed and oil mixed with boiling water was poured over them. Suspects also dripped melted plastic onto the victims
• 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

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/xwZI0
• http://archive.fo/dNFvf
• http://archive.fo/LwNJ0
• http://archive.fo/VHmzZ

Additional Biographical Information:

Victims/details - Vic (75) and Gwen Cooks (74), Vic went out back door, overwhelmed by perps, tied up, beaten, stabbed with a knife, removed their clothes, poured mixture of boiling oil and water over both of them, SAPS and community at scene by 08h30, sever burns, ambulance to hospital, serious condition. Vic passed away in ICU one week later. Torture/Murder Weapons - Knife, boiling oil and water Date - 17/8/17 (07h30) Area - Haaskraal, Potchefstroom, NW Stolen - One firearm, mobile phones Police spokesperson - Captain Mwula Chaka Related articles 21Aug17) The South African Police Service have arrested the 2 suspects involved. Thursday, 17 August, 2017 (07h30) ROBBERY_TORTURE_ Vic and Gwen Cooks (70's) attacked by 2 suspects. Suspects attacked and stabbed Vic (75) before beating him further. After the beating, both Vic and Gwen (74) were undressed and oil mixed with boiling water was poured over them. Suspects also dripped melted plastic onto the victims before fleeing with a revolver and mobile phones. Community reacted to the incident (NW, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Tlokwe Municipality, Potchefstroom, Haaskraal, smallholding) [C, Netwerk24, Maroela Media]( (Report by Netwerk24.com) (Report South Africa Today)  https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/north-west/elderly-c... https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/bejaarde-potch-egpaar-victo... https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/elderly-couple-tourtured-wi...