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*ATTEMPTED MURDER AND HOUSE ROBBERY. (FARM ATTACK)*
Report as received:
LINTON FARM : FARM HAMBURG
2023-01-30
BETWEEN 22:00 AND 00:00.
A farm attack took place at above mentioned farm between 22.00 and 00:00 last night, January 30th. It is believed that five robbers were involved. Theres no clarity on how many suspects were armed, but its alleged that 2 hand weapons were used in the attack. Two farm workers were shot, one in the stomach and the other one in the foot. The worker that was shot in the stomach was rushed to the hospital and is now in a stable condition. The farm owner does not reside on the farm permanently. He rushed from Louis Trichardt to get to the crime scene as soon as he could. Two of the suspects were injured during the altercation with the employees on the farm. The suspects fled with the employees cellphones and the farmer’s TV.
All necessary role players were on the scene and farmwatch members assisted SAPS as far as possible.
Information about the clothing and description of the suspects are not sufficient at the moment. The suspects were picked up at the main road. Saps investigation continues.
Vhembe Rural Safety (Farmers).
A farm attack took place on 30 January 2023, between 22:00 and 00:00, at Hamburg farm, in Linton, in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Five armed attackers, of which at least two were armed, overpowered and shot two farm workers.
One worker was shot in the stomach and the other one in the foot.
Two of the attackers were injured during the altercation with the employees on the farm.
The suspects fled with the employees cellphones and the farmer’s TV. The farmer does not reside on the property.
All necessary role players including local farm watch members responded.
The worker that was shot in the stomach was rushed to the hospital and is now in a stable condition.
Police are investigating the attack but there have been no arrests.
There is no other information available at this stage.
Read about more farm attacks here
Information supplied by Oorgrens veiligheid
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