Father killed, son injured in Henneman farm attack
Police in the Free State are searching for an unknown number of suspects involved in the killing of a 56-year-old man on a farm in Hennenman.
Police say the man’s body was found, together with his injured 26-year-old son, by their helper in the early hours of Friday morning.
Spokesperson Motantsi Makhele says the woman earlier received a call from the deceased’s wife when she could not get a hold of him.
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"The domestic worker alerted relatives after she found the 56-year-old farmer and his 26-year-old son injured.
"Other farmers and the police were activated and the farmer was declared dead at the scene, whilst the son was referred to a hospital for treatment," said Makhele.
Makhele says the man was shot in the head, while the son was stabbed in the back.
"It is suspected that two to three handguns were stolen during the robbery.
"It is currently unknown how many suspects are involved and if they used any mode of transportation to flee from the crime scene."
