Farm attackers open fire on couple, wife critically wounded, Modimolle

South African Police Service

Farm attackers open fire on couple, wife critically wounded, Modimolle
Farm attackers open fire on couple, wife critically wounded, Modimolle

A manhunt has been launched by the police in Modimolle after a farm attack incident that occurred this morning, 15 June 2018, around 08:00 on one of the local farms.

It is alleged that a couple in their seventies were sitting inside their vehicle when four armed suspects emerged from the bushes and confronted them. The intruders allegedly demanded money and in the process the woman, Lesley van Niekerk was shot while still sitting in the bakkie and is in a critical condition.

The suspects fired shots at her husband but was not hit.

The police make an appeal to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact Warrant Officer Gawie Greew on 083 661 7239 or the police station on 014 718 7512 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the sms Crime Line 32211.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service