UPDATE: Reward offered for information on Uitkyk farm attack

7 November 2019 – 08:00

Bossies Community Justice has offered a reward of up to R50 000 for any information regarding the recent farm attack on the Uitkyk road.

Following the attack, Bossies Community Justice also put out a call on its Facebook page to the community to assist the Brown family with financial contributions.

The post reads: “Henry, Martie and Tommy Brown were attacked on November 3. They do not have medical  aid and all incurred head injuries. Henry has a serious head injury and Tommy needs urgent facial reconstruction.”

Community members wanting to assist the Brown family can contact Gryvenstein directly on 082 567 5212

3 November 2019 

MBOMBELA – The Nelspruit police have launched a manhunt to track down four suspects believed to be behind a farm attack this morning.

The incident occurred at about 02:00 on the Uitkyk Road. Albert Gryvenstein of Bossies Community Justice is on the scene with SAPS.

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He said, “The victims have been identified as elderly couple Henry and Martie Brown and their middle-aged son, Tommy. Gryvenstein added that the suspects allegedly gained access to the home through a window.

“The victims sustained head injuries and one was shot in the leg.

“The body of one of the suspects was found  about 200 meters from the scene.” “The other suspects fled the scene on foot.”

He added that the K9 unit were combing the scene for clues that may lead to the remaining suspects being apprehended.

The victims were transferred to Kiaat Private Hospital for treatment.

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