Arrests, related to murder and house robbery in Suiderberg on Monday evening, are yet to be made.
Police spokesperson, Captain Bonginkosi Msimango said: “We’re still looking for the suspects.”
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He said the victim, Hansie Goosen, was shot in the chest by four unknown men inside his home around 23:10.
“The men broke a window to gain entrance into the house,” he said.
Msimango said the robbers fled with jewellery, a cellphone, television set and a firearm.
Xander Loubser, Bestcare ambulance service spokesperson said Goosen was in a critical condition when paramedics arrived.
“Unfortunately he couldn’t pull through and was declared dead on the scene,” he said.
Goosen’s father, Hans, said his daughter-in-law and granddaughter were in the house when the robbers broke in.
He said his son and his wife were going to celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary, as well as, their daughter’s birthday on Friday.
He told Rekord there were no new developments pertaining to the robbery and killing, and funeral arrangements had not been made yet.
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