Intruder shot and killed by tenant of rental home in Middelburg
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A home intruder has been shot and killed during a home invasion in Rivier Street Middelburg, right next to Tee Vee Electric.
The owner of the rental property, Mr Hassen Mohamed, who also owns the Tee Vee Electric property, told Middelburg Observer on the scene that the intruder entered the home after breaking through a window at the front of the property.
The woman inside, whose husband works in eMalahleni, saw the intruder entering the home from her bedroom.
The woman armed herself and when the man attempted to enter the bedroom, a shot was fired, fatally hitting him.
A large police contingent was gathered at the scene when Middelburg Observer arrived.
The commander told Middelburg Observer that though details were sketchy for now, the woman had warned the intruder to leave the house before firing.
Police declined to comment further.
The identity of the intruder cannot be revealed at this stage.
He was declared dead by paramedics upon arrival.
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