Western Cape police are investigating the murder of a 53-year-old farmer on Piket Bo-Berg farm in Piketberg on the West Coast. | nickymccain
"When the police arrived on the scene, a body was found on the premises, which was half covered with a bin. He was already declared dead on the scene by medical personnel. He sustained blunt force trauma [on] the right side of his head," police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk said."An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the deceased's desk. The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.
"This is a gruesome murder…. We totally condemn this in the strongest possible terms and ask the police to do everything in their power to see that the murderer or murderers are speedily [put] behind bars."We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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