TSHEPISO. – A family of three residing in Tshepiso Phase 4 are left in shock after four robbers broke into their home on Steve Tshete Street by forcing open the sliding door.

Upon hearing the scraping sounds of the break-in, the father confronted the intruders in the living room, leading to a violent altercation.

During the struggle, the father was assaulted with a brick and a crowbar by three of the robbers while the fourth remained outside.

The 32-year-old son, awakened by the loud noises and screams, rushed to assist his father.

In the ensuing fight, he was severely beaten on the head with a crowbar.

Speaking to Ster South the father recounted: “All I could remember was the robbers swearing at me when I asked what they wanted..”

“We tried to defend ourselves, but they injured both my son and me before we managed to overpower them, causing them to flee,” he said.

He added: “If I could confront the men who ambushed us, I would ask them why they targeted our home.
We have cars and valuable possessions, but they never made any demands for any of it.”

The father expressed that his family now lives in constant fear, uncertain if the robbers will return.

The police responded to the family’s call for help but were unable to provide assistance as the suspects remained unidentified.

“We feel that the police failed us; they responded to the incident but did not open a case for us.” When questioned by Ster South, a local police spokesperson confirmed that no case had been opened.