A 46-year-old man was shot and killed during a brutal home invasion in Kameeldrift in Tshwane in the early hours this morning, marking the second fatal attack in the area in less than a week.

Pretoria Rekord reports that the man was brutally shot and killed after intruders forced their way into his home while his family was asleep.

According to police spokesperson Johan van Dyk, the attack happened at about 03:00 in Kameeldrift.

“Members of the Kameeldrift SAPS responded to a call reporting a possible house robbery on a smallholding within the Kameeldrift policing area.

“Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the body of a 46-year-old man who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest,” he says.

Van Dyk adds that preliminary investigations suggest that an unknown number of intruders forced open a sliding door to gain entry to the house.

“Evidence indicates that several shots were fired during the altercation, as the victim is believed to have fought back against the intruders.”

Van Dyk says that at the time of the incident, the man’s family was asleep in the living room and was awakened by the gunshots and struggle.

At the time of publishing, police and emergency services were still on the scene.

“The crime scene remains active, with SAPS crime scene management experts on site, collecting evidence to assist with the ongoing murder investigation.”

The SAPS urges members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or information that could assist the investigation by contacting Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or reporting information via the My SAPS App.

This attack comes after an elderly man was shot and killed last week.

In the early evening of July 24, a brutal home invasion in Buffelsdrift, within the Kameeldrift policing area, resulted in a man’s death while his son watched intruders on CCTV footage.

The man was seen on camera walking in his yard just before four attackers, dressed in blue overalls, stormed the property.

The son rushed over and discovered the men had ransacked the house. His father was found outside, severely assaulted and tied with wires. He was transported to a hospital in Montana but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Only cash and a cellphone are believed to have been stolen. Police have launched a murder and house robbery investigation and are searching for the suspects.

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