NOW BLOEM GAY MAN VICTIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY
The vicious assault of a gay Bloemfontein man and his brother, allegedly by a police officer, has been captured on video.
The footage shows Neil Sonnekus and his brother Eben standing in the convenience store of a garage in Langenhoven Park, Bloemfontein.
Two other men are seen standing near them and, following what appears to be a brief interaction, one of the men suddenly hits out at Neil, instantly knocking him unconscious.
The man then lashes out Eben, also hitting him to the floor.
A few second later, when Eben tries to check on Neil, who remains splayed out on the ground, the man kicks him twice.
The attacker’s friend calmly completes the transaction with the cashier. They then appear to be joined by two female acquaintances.
Eben again tries to get up but the man runs towards him and attacks him for a third time, knocking the hapless victim into a store display.
The men along with the two women then walk out the store leaving behind the victims on the floor.
Neil, a 34-year-old web developer, remains unconscious from the moment of being assaulted through to the end of the video.
He spent a week in hospital as a result of head injuries allegedly inflicted in the attack.
OFM radio news identified the alleged attacker as being a Sasolburg police officer; Sergeant Christoffel Neuhoff, attached to the Boipatong Crime Prevention Unit in Gauteng.
Neil told Mambaonline that he still has no idea why he and his brother were allegedly attacked by Neuhoff.
“The person that assaulted me was just drunk. He was just trying to make trouble,” alleges Neil.
Despite appearing to say something to Neuhoff in the video, Neil insisted that no words were exchanged between them and that the attack was unprovoked and unexpected.
When asked if his sexuality might have had anything to do with the assault, Neil said that he didn’t know but didn’t think so.
“I just think it was completely unnecessary and I don’t understand why it happened,” he told Mambaonline.
“I fell to the ground and hit my head on the floor. They did a CAT scan and my skull was fractured. And I’ve got some bleeding on the brain,” Neil said.
While he’s expected to make a complete recovery, he claims that he continues to feel the after-effects of the attack.
“I’m still having headaches and some pain. The doctors have said it can take about six weeks to recover,” he said.
According to OFM, Neuhoff was later arrested on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was released on R500 bail.
The investigating officer told the radio station that the charge may be changed to one of attempted murder. Neuhoff has been ordered to appear in court again on March 20.
The brutality of the South African police has been under the spotlight in recent months following the killing of 34 miners in Marikana last year and the dragging death of Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia, who later died from his injuries.
Watch the assault on Neil and Eben Sonnekus below.
Disgusting pig….
As for the cop’s “buddy”…he’s just as guilty for doing absolutely NOTHING!
The SA Cops are state sponsored criminals. I fear the day that I might need their help.
Never ask for their help !
Yes please dont do.
Yes please dont call on us asshole, hope you wont ever need police assistance and remember never say never…..THEN I want see your sorry ass running as fast as your big or small ass could run to the nearest policestation and I hope that I will be the one handling your case…I might just remember this name
Doesn?t matter whether the attacker was a police officer or not, such an attack is unacceptable, especially after both the victims was already on the ground and the one tried to help the other. It is disgusting that one human being think he is entitled to inflict such harm onto another human been.
what is disgusting is that the staff just carry on serving these pigs. the guy being served should also be brought to justice as an accessory to the crime.throw them both in jail.
crime prevention unit…that’s rich. wonder what other crimes this sargeant has “prevented”!? And a R500 bail for an attack like this? is bail usually so lenient? that’s nothing!
I agree with some of the person here do you see an uniform? Read the articles and then comment on stuff you know about this person did not abuse his image as policeman, he did not identify himself on the scene as one so I believe truly in 2 sides of the story and clearly think that he was just another human being in a situation where clearly something triggered it….and apparently I hear that this 2 brothers are telling not whole truth, who says this ‘IT Specialists”did not tamper with this footage clearly they do have a motive I would have had one if I had a fraud case of millions that is upcoming ANYTHING to get money!
And these are the men that those two women intend on marrying, and breeding with? Bullying by its nature is something children learn from others. What lesson are these dreggs of society teaching?
No wonder we do not trust the police anymore! And a R500 bail! Thatis ridiciluous, what would have happened if the roles were refersed, if it was a civil man attacking a police officer? that civil person will not get bail. I hope they get locked up soon and fired from their job!
Jonathan ur being just a little too hard on the staff… if a guy just knocked out two people without blinking pray tell what would have happened to the third guy. Its actually good no one tried to intervene or he probably wud have tried to charge them with assaulting an officer. I agree his friend should be also held accountable. This is horse-shit in the highest order
I dont see this guy in uniform so why this boo haaa about police? Dont see a gun, and clearly I DONT see what triggered this. This person looks real calm to me up untill you can see something on his left caught his attention…..is there maybe something happening to the women? IS the other parties such victims as you think they are? I also insist brothers should tell whole truth, also smelling a rat here one big one.
Also look into the traffic department giving out tickets to all legally parked cars…… they getting out of hand! then act like they cant speak English or Afrikaans!!!
Well done to OFM for following it up.
Looks like ofm reporter is also a ass fucker he must just get his faks rite
Ag dont even mention OFM reporter, she cant even translate from English to Afrikaans post 3 different versions of events within 10 minutes and each version tells another untrue story, English article’Attempted Murder Afrikaans version 2 minutes later “Aanranding” helllloooooooo google has translation Sabrina Dean! And then apparently other media revealed that Neil Sonnekus is the Cherry Online owner who is midst in a millions website fraud case together with Ace Magashule, and how come OFM is NOT following up here? Is there somewhere a link between this parties? Good for Sowetan/Techcentral & 2OceanVibe for exploiding also this poor victims character of lying and deceiting and stealing our tax payers money! Shame on them…Maybe they want this policemen to pay now for new Apple Ipad’s and Iphones because apparently those were “stolen”also heard a rumour there were no break in at Cherry Online they want to claim from insurance. The world is small and hopefully the wheel might be turning if both parties has fault which I believe yes both reacted on an action then they must sit back and admit what they did wrong so brothers come clean also. This policemen is being named and shamed and already been punished in the media how come not stop with this act of yours and face facts….
We all know that SA is riddled with scum !
And con artists and fraudsters…..and rapists, murderers……and also SA is full of judgemental asshole like you and the rest. I was told that only God should judge so hopefully not one of you bastards here call yourself a christian….
What the F… is happening to our protectors so pose to be. Hy v…n lyk soos ‘n gemors. Dink omdat hy a rang dra hy kan braaf wees. V…. gemors.
Do you see an uniform there asshole William? How do you know he told them he was one? According to the initial report the complainants did not knew who this guy were or where to search for him and 6 days later only found out he is one? So credit there to the policemen doesnt seem that he abused his status while on the scene by either threathening them with his “rang”or position as police officer nor any weapon…Think furter before you start calling people names, do you know this guy? And by saying someone is “v …gemors”is really not nice, once we have the whole story because there is 2 sides then only one can judge but surely is it your place to judge or is it Gods place? I would rather think that persons like yourself deserve this name calling. If your family’s life were in danger won’t you react? Do you know what happened before or what is not shown on the footage, why not ask these questions get the answers and then only think of name calling. I am also in the public eye and get fed up with assholes and dick heads like you.
Horrendous unprovoked brutality! These guys should be locked up without bail. I hope they are named and shamed in the media! W…..s!!
Were you on the scene? THink you can tell us something if you say unprovoked brutality?? Tell tell
Just wanna say I’m proudly GAY,and in traffic police.Those are the scum of the earth.And believe me ,when u dig back into there life’s ,they have a problem with there sexuality .People like that should b,locked away
Daniel your talking a lot of “kak” here my bru. Problem with his sexuality? No think twice, the Bible even dont allow gays so do you have a problem with a “boer”and being a MAN and not a MICE?
Well, You all notice that the cop picked on the little guys… And to me that’s telling everyone that that cop is a coward, and he doesn’t have the balls to pick on fight with a bigger guy….. The Cop is a coward, and could even be a closet case himself……
Da small gay run away ur assholl da other 2 ass fuckers is the same size maybe da hole of there ass bigger
Da small gay run away ur assholl da other 2 ass fuckers is the same size maybe da hole of there ass bigger
Do you see any uniform there? What makes u think that they knew he were a policemen? My husband is one and you assholes as the public are quick to criticise you look for “kak”and then afterwards cry like babies.
Shame and if the cop picked on them how come the full footage is not shown? Why saying is he a closet case? He seems more a man to me than a gay ass pipsqueek, he has the balls to be a superhero and “klap” “n ding wat laf raak” like the afrikaans people would say…maybe he wanted to touch the boer’s ass or made suggestive gay attention and the boer had enough. Be real! Think real asshole!
bloem gay convenience store. This neil sonnekus is currently involved in a dispute relating to 40mil which goverment paid his company “cherry online design” please go google snn investments and cherry online design- this company has reeived numerous hate speach from the public as they used a free website and charged 40mil to goverment! It was on the news too. After his alleged attack people started wondering who this neil sonnekus is and found this info!! These people are abusing their “gay” status to draw attention and media attention….is it not odd that three days after incident @ convenience store this persons company was on all the media networks hated by all tax payers as its seen as fraud? Now a opportunity arose for them to see if they can make a quick buck as they are maybe not sure of their jobs? This man slapped neil one time and he fell, cracked skull? Omw!!! How can one be so false??? This is shamefull to use ur gay status for attention and he gives all gays a bad bad name!!!!!!! This guy did not walk in tapped neil on his shoulder and say:uhm are u gay?? Here’s a slap!! No not @ all!! They said something to this guy and he reacted! If I was there you would sure still be lying there my friend for stealing !!!!! Sis sis sis!!!! What a disgrase and changing this to suit your needs!!! God doesot sleep my friend!!!
Gay Bashing victims fraudelent scam…..See link. http://www.techcentral.co.za/inside-free-states-web-tender-splurge/38828/
Shameless stealing tax payers money! Says much about their credibility and now blaming this on gay rights! Shame on you!!!
Hang on there a sec and tell this to me like I’m 4 years old – is this a scam??????
Its a scam meaningly these 2 brothers are not telling the truth. Not about their part in this incident you can clearly see that only partial footage is shown, scam meaningly clearly the motive here is money money money…..On the Monday after this alleged assault the Sowetan revealed a 140 million website fraud where the Free State premier gave tenders out to a company Cherry Online Design which in IT terms, they received money for creating this fabulous website which is in fact a free service, thats the scam they are part in. And now they are seeing a gap, blowing up this thing where they want this guy to be guilty and then sue civil. BUT even though this person only reacted on an action its still not right yes but surely this brothers have a part in it? Google Cherry Online Design, see even on facebook on their page, it says ALOT about their character as well and if they are then such experts in IT can it be possible that this footage has been tampered with? I dont believe they are poor victims and maybe call me someone who likes to believe in the term innocent untill proven guilty I rest my case!
He was assaulted by someone we pay to protect him and us ! Where is the scam.
Oh my word do u see that man in uniform? Do you see a gun in his hands? And clearly if one has more than one braincell you might think further and just ask the question: WHAT happened prior??? Clearly there is some interaction in the corner….where is the women, what did the other party do? Why only showing partial footage?? I’ve got more than braincell and my mind is asking various types of questions…why what…..any action creates a reaction!
Cherry Online Design Fraud scheme a must read. http://www.techcentral.co.za/inside-free-states-web-tender-splurge/38828/
OMF!!!! How gross! And how’s that dude who inists on calmy buying his smokes while this is going on around him – NAME AND SHAME this idiot!!!!!
2 Brothers of Bloem should tell truth. This is totally absurd! Read the links provided & following this on the news and via media. Surely there were an action that lead to the action of this person. Now blaming this on gay issues. Are this 2 seeking attention? Sensation? Do they want this person whom they apparently provoked be guilty and then claim civil from him to pay for their 140million fraud scandal? Is there anyone out there that can also see why this has so much media coverage? I do…Scum! There is alot more brutal cases than this one that should reach media & national news. And if you are looking for trouble you will get some! Sorry just my opinion! And coming from a fellow gay indidivual!
The assault is disgusting and a disgrace. Any policeman who behaves like this in public should be kicked out of the SAPS. It is immaterial on whether the brothers committed fraud or not, or does the law nowadays give permission to the police to behave like hooligans when you are suspected of committing a crime. FIRE THE POLICEMAN !
why will the cop and he was not on duty sommer moer the poor ass naaiers they must have done something to him is it a scam or what looks like it why did he not hit the black guy that bump into him roomers is running cherry on top lost a 4 mil goverment contrack due corruptmentcy now they wana try make money that way
Exactly! And I also heard that rumour about the money scam. I just think that this guys are really not so innocent, its just my gutt feeling telling me that.
Asshole do you see an uniform there? Do you see a gun pointed at them or any indication that he is a policemen? Apparently they only found out he was one 7 days after the alleged assault? Assholes like you deserve to burn in hell one day for judging people who are also human beings. DOnt run to any police station when robbed or hijacked, your also one of the assholes who deserves to be bitch slapped! Just one tip to other fellow policemen and also the one on the footage make sure there is no cameras and then go “blixem”the hell out of them because many of them are looking for it and afterwards playing as poor victims.
The fucken gay must have try to hid on him my told him he have nice ass i also moer the fukken ass naaier then
At least you honest; you condone the attack because of your hate of gays and not the so called scam that some wants to hide behind
ja i also think is a scam they trying to make money out of a klap who said the guy got the injuries from the assault appently he only went to the dr two days after the attack anything could have happend he could have bumped his head at cherry online the bankrupped company
Exactly my thoughts! OR the other straight guy didnt he maybe had an alteration with the girls (part of the footage I believe is not shown) and this man might have only protected which is dear to him?
Get a life all of you seriously! This litte pipsqueeeeeek said on his fb page after the whole fraud issue became public – eks so gatvol vir die k@k ek bedank sommer?! Helo can u see what this guy is doing haha! He is laughing at u for sticking up for him cos he wants to resign his job..haha where is he in anyw coming frm wanting to sue a policeman? How much does he think they earn whaha!! What I hear is that these two brothers are the scum of bloem and chancetakers. I laughed so much at this video honestly! If u wana run with the big dogs don’t piss like a puppy neiltjie….neil was flirting with the guy paying the bill and when he didn’t move as asked in video well he got helped! Cos the two straight guys are happily married with females pls take note none of them are gayis it maybe ur gay ego which got bruised and found a jackpot three days afterwards that he is in the saps? He wasn’t on duty and honestly if a gay came onto me and I ask him nice to move and he doesn’t well…he will be getting much more than a split lip!! Neil doesn’t have problems weren’t at the hosp that night and also only made a case the next week…other evidence will prove that he is a liar and gold digging gay who most prob want to move to sandton and retire as he made such a stuff up with cherry online aka snn investments!! You got what u deserve and karma is a b@tch ahaaaait!!
I know this is a news item and everybody has their own opinion, but do we have to put up with homophobic comments like those by castle and checking losers. If the ‘k’ word were used with refernce to a black person, I don’t doubt that the comment would be removed. As for the idea that it was a scam… well, taking a hiding like that must mean that you are the greatest masochist on the face of the planet! I don’t buy it. Nobody should be treated like that… when women come on to me I get irritated, but if I even threatened to raise a fist (which I’ve never felt the inclination to do BTW), woman’s groups would be all over me… it’s so typical of us moffies, really… ragging on each other when shit hits… I would rather let the law take its cause and check the facts…get behind your brothers and if they are guilty of wrondoing, so be it… but that was a beating no one would call upon themselves… in public anyway…
Well said
I dare “checkingthelosers” to find me on Facebook, contact me and say everything he said on this page in my face. You are probably the lowest lowlife on the face of this planet.