Moment of terror for a family, Sunday afternoon, on the beach of Albion. She was attacked by two individuals armed with golf clubs. During this incident, Sheila*, 36, was struck in the head.
What was supposed to be a moment of relaxation turned into a nightmare. On Sunday, Sheila and her family, from Beau-Bassin, arrived on Albion beach around 2:30 p.m. “Nou finn desid pou al enn ti letour an fami, kass enn poz”, the 30-year-old tells us.
While everyone was having a great time, a first incident occurred. “Two friends, Indian nationals, were with us,” says Sheila. Two young people approached the strangers. “They approached our friends. But they, not understanding Creole, could not answer them. What the young people would not have appreciated. “They got angry and started insulting them. »
Seeing that the situation was taking an unexpected turn, Sheila and her loved ones approached. “We asked them to calm down, telling them that there was no reason to make a scene for so little. But they didn’t want to hear anything and vociferated insults against us, ”continues the young woman.
“One of the young people attacked me verbally. I asked him to show respect because I am older. We told them to stop it immediately. Both boys lowered their voices. The family thought the incident was closed. “Nou finn panse finished. Me zot finn telefonn dimoun. »
Around 4:15 p.m., Sheila went to a “banyan tree” to buy fish. “Mo ti pe retourn dan mo plass ek mo sak, lerla de lot zenn inn fons lor mwa. Mo mama osi ti with mwa. Pa won letan. They each had a golf club. I received a blow of club on the head. I have a big bump. They pushed me, I fell. My husband intervened and was also injured. »
The family had to leave the premises. The victims received treatment in hospital before going to Coromandel police station to file a complaint. The investigation was entrusted to the Albion police. The young people implicated in this case are wanted. “This assault traumatized my parents. My mother and father are still in shock. We will avoid going to the beach after what happened,” concludes Sheila.
* Assumed first name
