Van Sensie's family outraged by suspect's R1 000 bail release

The family of Louisa van Sensie are devastated after her suspected killer was released on bail of R1 000.

Rushin Abrahams appeared in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court on Wednesday for his bail application, which heard that he acted in self-defence and was granted bail of R1 000 on the condition that he does not enter Bonteheuwel.

The victim, Louisa van Sensie, 58, was stabbed while trying to stop a fight between her husband and the accused on Loganberry Street at about 12.30 am on February 8.

Van Sensie’s niece told the Cape Argus' sister publication, Daily Voice, that, as much as Abrahams pleads to have acted in self-defence and is acting like a victim, he is known in the street for his aggressive behaviour.

She said: “When the incident happened, he came onto my aunt’s property. My aunty and them were sleeping at the time and woke up to this commotion, which led to the fight, and she tried to stop it.”

Meanwhile, Van Sensie’s daughter, who is nearly six months pregnant, said that while sitting waiting to hear the outcome of his bail, she tried to remain calm. She explained that while listening to his evidence via a statement, that her mother allegedly stabbed him, she was left feeling shocked and believes it is lies.

She explains: “He knows exactly who stabbed him. He was stabbed metres away from where he stabbed my mother.” The case has been postponed to June 4 for further investigation.

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