Robbers mow down farmer
2009-10-05 11:28
Cullinan - A farmer was killed when three men robbed his house in Cullinan on Monday morning, police said.
Constable Sally Skosana said three men entered the farm north of Pretoria during the early hours of Monday.
"The farm owner's wife heard the dogs barking and went outside to investigate. The three men then pointed a firearm at her and entered the house."
When the farm owner woke up to investigate, one of the men shot him in the chest and he died instantly.
The robbers took off with two cellphones and a laptop.
They were said to have earlier broken into another farm house in the area and stolen a rifle.
"The owners of the house were away during the robbery."
No one was arrested in connection with the incident and police were investigating a case of murder and house robbery, said Skosana.
- SAPA