This morning (August 21), a farmer in the Winterton area was busy on his farm with his workers when a man, who had been sitting alongside the road, suddenly pulled out a firearm and shot the farmer in the back.
The farmer managed to retaliate and the suspect was fatally wounded.
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The farmer was rushed to hospital.
Police have seized a pistol used by the deceased suspect, as well as ammunition.
A case of attempted murder has been opened with regard to the shooting of the farmer, while an inquest has been opened into the death of the suspect.
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