Farmer who acted in self defense, arrested for murder, Glencoe

 

South Africa: Farmer who acted in self defense, arrested for murder, Glencoe

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Garth Millin Simpson (68), a farmer in the Glencoe area near Dundee, in the KwaZulu Natal area of South Africa was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday 30 September 2021. However a cell phone video doing the rounds on social media shows the firearm being fired when the farmer was attacked by the deceased and a group that had gone with him to the farm.

There was a dispute regarding cattle that had apparently been impounded on the farm.

In the video it shows how a group attacked Simpson and were assaulting him while attempting to take the firearm from the elderly farmer.

In the video it is seen that a serious assault starts to take place and it is clear that the deceased kicks the farmer in the chest while hanging onto the rifle barrel in an attempt to take it off of him.

The deceased, Qiniso Dlamini (17) was fatally wounded when a shot went off during the scuffle.

A murder case was being investigated by Glencoe police.

Dlamini’s family are calling for a thorough investigation into the murder and for justice to be served. Meanwhile Simpson, who clearly acted in self defense has been remanded in custody pending his bail application on 6 October 2021.

Simpson who also is suffering from a medical condition was refused access to a specialist after recommendation by a doctor and has been transferred to Ladysmith prison.

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https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/kwazulu-natal/farmer-who-acted-in-self-defense-arrested-for-murder-glencoe/