Harrismith manse killings suspected to be family murders

Andiswa Mkosi
10 November 2012

The Free State town of Harrismith is in shock after it was revealed that a close relative of a clergyman was arrested in connection with Thursday evening’s deadly attack at the manse.

Reverend Willem Brits and his daughter’s fiancĂ© Gerhard Vermeulen died in the attack.

His wife, Dorothea, is fighting for her life after being wounded with an axe.

According to a newspaper a 28-year-old man was arrested along the N-3 hours after the attack. His clothes were covered in blood.

 

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