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Farm attack, 4 attackers overpower security guards, raid farm, Harrismith

 

South Africa: Farm attack, 4 attackers overpower security guards, raid farm, Harrismith

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Farm attack, 4 attackers overpower security guards, raid farm, Harrismith
Farm attack, 4 attackers overpower security guards, raid farm, Harrismith

A farm attack took place on Monday 10 January 2022, at 23:00, on a farm in Digby, Harrismith, in the Free State province of South Africa. Two security guards were overpowered by four armed attackers.

The attackers were armed with a firearm, a spear and a knife.

The attackers held up the guards and raided the farm store. They fled with a number of items, including a welding machine, generator and tools.

The guards were not injured during the attack and robbery.

This is the second attack in the area in a two days. On 11 January 2022, at about 16:15, a farm attack took place on a farm near Harrismith, in the Free State province of South Africa.

A 77-year-old woman was on her farm when she heard water running outside the house, she went to inspect and found that it was a geyser and went back into the house inside her bedroom.

When she came out of the bedroom again and was surprised by an attacker who was in possession of a knife who demanded firearms and cash.

Police are investigating but there have been no arrests.

There is no other information available at this stage.

Read about more farm attacks here

Read: Farm attack, woman (77) overpowered, robbed in her home, 2 arrested, Harrismith

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South Africa Today – South Africa News

https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/free-state/farm-attack-4-attackers-overpower-security-guards-raid-farm-harrismith/

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