An elderly man, 67, was stabbed to death in a sheepfold on his farm Leeufontein, Wolmaransstad on Sunday, his wife, 66, was severely assaulted and taken to hospital.
According to Col. Adele MyburghtThe province’s police spokesperson said five suspects arrived at the farm around 5:30 pm and told the couple they wanted to buy sheep.
“The suspects, three men and two women, went to the kraal with the couple to choose sheep. They were then apparently overpowered by the suspects. Some of the suspects took the woman home and insisted on the safe of the safe, while the others tied the man in the kraal, ”says Myburgh.
The couple’s son, 43, was apparently in another kraal when he saw the suspects running.
He found his father’s body in the sheepfold.
Myburgh says it is not yet known if the suspects stole anything, but a case of murder and farm attack has been opened.
No one has been arrested yet.
