Bonnievale farm attack: Teen arrested for murder, attempted murder

Police are questioning a 19-year-old man in connection with the killing of a Bonnievale farmer and the serious injury of his wife during a robbery this week, Western Cape police said on Thursday.

"Kindly be advised that our investigations into the Bonnievale murder and attempted murder led to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect, who has been detained for questioning," said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut. "One of the firearms stolen during the incident, a .22 rifle has been seized. The suspect is scheduled to make a court appearance once he has been charged."Vintner Tool Wessels was killed and his wife Liezel was stabbed and reportedly also burned with boiling water during the attack by four people, as they were leaving for church activities on Monday night.

itchybyte Farmers should take this into their own hands now , this was not a robbery it is genocide . Wait for them to get bail and then off them one by one at there homes when they are vulnerable

itchybyte This makes me so disillusioned about the future of South Africa.

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