Cops probing family's death
2008-09-06 16:15
Durban - Police were investigating the possibility that the intruders who brutally murdered a senior attorney and his family in their Durban home were known to them, police said on Saturday.
Inspector Michael Read said there were no signs of forced entry into the home of Naren Sham, his wife Meera, both 56 and their 20-year-old son Kavir.
The family were at their Dulwish Road home in the upmarket area of Greyville at 21:00 on Friday when intruders apparently confronted them.
"The father and son were found with multiple stab wounds to their body and the wife was found with her throat slit", he said.
Police were unable to say if any household items were taken.
On Saturday, the house was cordoned off and police were gathering evidence at the scene.
SABC news reported that a domestic worker was tied up during the attack but police said that there was no domestic worker at the house.
- SAPA