White River – A resident of Bundu Estate, Mr Clive Wagner, was murdered in his home on January 13,2015.
According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, a suspect or suspects broke into the house of resident Clive Wagner at about 11:30.
“Wagner heard a widow breaking. When he went see what was happening the suspect/s were already inside and they sprayed him with pepper spray before they shot him. We do not yet know who the culprits are and how many broke into the house,” said Mohlala.
Armed response company Hi-Tech Security were the first to rush to the scene after they received a panic call from the Wagner’s home. Wagner’s wife Renate was also inside the house at the time.
“The couple’s alarm was activated when the window broke and we sent a response team out. We found Mr Wagner lying on the ground bleeding and called the ambulances,” said Vernon Lancaster, General Manager of Hi-Tech Security in Mbombela.
Lancaster said that he believed the pepper spray had in fact been used by Wagner to try and ward off the criminals.
“Over the radio, we heard his wife telling him to get the pepper spray. I think he used the pepper spray and was shot in response,” Lancaster said.
He added that Bundu Estate had recently been under siege from criminals…
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