John Lyons (53) who was shot dead early Friday morning, in the luxury Woodhill Golf Estate, wrestled with his assailant before both of them fell from the double storey house’s balcony.
Maj. Mack Mngomezulu, provincial police spokesman, told Maroela Media that John and Linda Lyons, were awoken at 01:00 Friday morning and saw two gunmen in their home in Observatory Drive.
The robbers tied up John and Linda. According to Mngomezulu, John could manage to free himself after which he became involved in a scuffle with one of the robbers when they fell from the balcony. Apparently a gunshot went off, and John was hit in the chest.
According to Mngomezulu John was declared dead at the scene. Neighbors called the police. Linda was unharmed but shocked. Mngomezulu said according to preliminary investigation, the robbers fled with a mobile phone.
No one has been arrested.
According to a security report that was presented to residents, there were at least 55 incidents of crime reported between October 2013 and October 2014. During 10 of the incidents forced entry into homes in the estate were reported.
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