An 82-year-old man was killed last night in Welgedacht Smallholdings during an apparent robbery.
The victim and his wife were in the house at about 7.15pm when the victim got up to fetch a beer from the kitchen.
As he was pouring the beer, his wife heard a bang and saw the victim stagger and then collapse.
She then saw one suspect armed with a firearm climbing in through the window.
She threatened the suspect with a knife and managed to escape through the lounge door into the garden.
Once there, she ran towards the fence and hid.
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A member of the neighbourhood watch driving by noticed her and asked if she was OK.
She told them her husband had been shot.
He proceeded to call the other members of the neighbourhood watch, the police and emergency services.
By the time the other neighbourhood watch members arrived, the suspect was gone.
Springs police spokesperson Capt Johannes Ramphora says they have no leads.
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“They were an old couple who had lived here since 1979 and they were retired.
“Nobody worked for them and they lived alone.
“It’s very sad what has happened here. The victim’s wife is struggling and she’s traumatised,” says Ramphora.
The victim was declared on the scene by emergency services.
The family declined to comment.
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