Farm manager 'executed'
2007-02-06 16:49
Cape Town - The body of a 54-year-old farm manager was found in his house at Ambiance Stud on Brandwacht Farm near Worcester on Tuesday morning, Western Cape police said.
Superintendent Billy Jones said the body of Desmond Sterley was found under blankets in the bedroom of his home, where he lived alone.
He had a single bullet wound to the back of his head.
It was believed the incident occurred sometime between late Monday night and about 07:30 on Tuesday, when his body was discovered by farm workers.
Two vehicles reported stolen from the premises were discovered abandoned by police a few kilometres away from the farm.
- SAPA