South Afric: Farm attack, farmer returns fire after being shot, Hankey
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A farm attack took place on Wednesday 11 August 2021, at 18:40 on the farm Weltevreden situated between Hankey and Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. An unknown number of attackers opened fire on the farmhouse injuring the farmer (72) who was shot.
The farmer was inside his home near the R330 road when he heard his dogs barking and went outside to investigate.
The elderly farmer had just stepped out of the kitchen door when the attackers who were standing few metres away from the house starting shooting at him, one of the bullets struck his lower leg.
The farmer returned fire causing the attackers to flee into the bush. His preparedness and response probably saved his life and those of his family.
At this stage, it is unknown whether any of the attackers were injured.
The farmer raised the alarm and all role players, including local farmers, security companies and police responded.
Tracks of the attackers were followed from the farmhouse to the main road were it is presumed they left in a vehicle.
The injured farmer was medevaced to Humansdorp via Private Care Ambulance Service and is in a stable condition.
Police are investigating the attack but there have been no arrests, there is no other information available at this stage.
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South Africa Today – South Africa News
https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/eastern-cape/farm-attack-farmer-returns-fire-after-being-shot-hankey/
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