Farm attackers pour petrol over farmer, set house alight, Potchefstroom

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Farm attackers pour petrol over farmer, set house alight, Potchefstroom
Farm attackers pour petrol over farmer, set house alight, Potchefstroom

A farm attack took place in Potchefstroom in the North West Province. The attack occurred on Wednesday 14 November 2018, between 03:00 and 04:00. Five attackers overpowered and forced the farmer (50) to lay on the bed and then poured petrol over him threatening to burn him alive saying “Tonight we will burn you alive” He managed to reach his firearm that was under the pillow and fired shots at attackers. The attackers dropped a burning candle that they were going to use to set him on fire which set the house alight.

The farmer has suffered burn wounds. There is no other information available at this stage.Police are investigating the attack.

The incident was tweeted by Ian Cameron of AfriForum

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