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According to Sers. Police spokesperson Peter Kareli said a struggle erupted on Sunday, December 15, between a 71-year-old farmer on his farm in the Theunissen district and an alleged attacker. A shot went off and the suspected robber was fatally hit.
According to Kareli, police were called to the farm around 8:30 a.m. The farmer reportedly heard noises when he came home after going to feed his cattle.He went to investigate and found an unknown man with a firearm. A struggle ensued and the farmer was allegedly attacked with scissors and stabbed in the arm. A shot went off when the farmer allegedly tried to take the firearm from him. The attacker suffered a fatal wound in the chest.
Police pronounced the unknown assailant dead upon arrival at the scene
According to Kareli, police seized an unlicensed firearm and scissors. Cases of murder and robbery are currently under investigation.
Gernie Botha, CEO of Free State Agriculture, stated on inquiry that the organisation condemns any attacks on farmers, their families and workers.
The organisation thanks the police for their swift action and once again urges farmers to be extra vigilant during the festive season.
Botha said that any suspicious people or vehicles should be reported to the local safety representative or to the police’s rural safety coordinator, and farmers should familiarise themselves with the safety plan in their areas.
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