Staff Reporter.
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The assault case against Orlando Pirates football player Thembinkosi Lorch has been provisionally withdrawn.
The decision was made in the Randburg magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
According to NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane, Lorch, through his legal team, submitted representations to the senior public prosecutor and after considering the representations, the prosecutor decided to provisionally withdraw the charges.
“The prosecutor instructed the (South African Police Service) to conduct further investigations and the NPA will be guided by that investigation process on whether or not to proceed with prosecuting Lorch.”
Lorch was charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in September last year, after a complaint laid at Midrand police station by his girlfriend.
He was released on R2 000 bail.
Lorch has played seven matches for Bafana Bafana and has made well over 100 appearances for Orlando Pirates.