Man found dead in back yard
2008-01-14 20:15
Johannesburg - An elderly Balfour man was found dead in his back yard on Monday, Mpumalanga police said.
He had deep stab wounds in the back, head and neck, said Superintendent Abie Khoabane.
"Police were alerted to an incident at No 49 Voortrekker Street in Balfour at about 14:00," said Khoabane.
"On their arrival they found an 80-year-old man lying face down, with blood all over his body."
Police said two teenage boys earlier went to the house and asked for a gardening job.
After carrying out the job, the teenagers allegedly stormed into the house, assaulted the man's wife and locked her in a bathroom.
"A wrist watch, cellphone and a purse with some cash were taken from the house," Khoabane said.
He said the elderly woman was still in shock but out of danger.
Police were still searching for the teenagers and cases of murder, assault and armed robbery have been opened.
- SAPA