Rynfield vet murdered on Mpumalanga farm
Police found the 72-year-old lying motionless in a pool of blood with his hands and feet tied
Residents of Benoni are mourning the death of well-known veterinarian Jessie Coleman of Longlife Veterinary Hospital in Rynfield.
He was murdered on his farm near Delmas in the early hours of September 27.
Coleman was a farmer and had retired as a veterinarian.
According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli, members of the Delmas police received information on their farm watch group on social media after a member of Coleman’s family raised an alarm about a possible attack at a farm in Klipspruit Waaikraal, between Delmas and Bronkhorstspruit.
“Upon arrival at the farm, police found the 72-year-old lying motionless in a pool of blood with his hands and feet tied.
“He was certified dead by the paramedics. Police discovered that the back door of the house was broken, possibly by the suspect(s) to gain entry to the house,” said Mdhluli.
The house had been ransacked and police suspect Coleman’s mobile phone was stolen during the robbery. A charge of house robbery is also investigated.
The motive for the killing is unknown and police are appealing for information that could lead to the arrests of the suspect(s).
Anyone with information should phone 08600 10111 or Detective Warrant Officer Jacques Smook on 082 527 2974.
Tributes have poured in on Facebook
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