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Farm worker shot and killed in Free State, wife injured
A farm worker has been shot and killed while his wife is recovering in hospital after being raped and stabbed during a farm attack in the early hours of Saturday morning in Heilbron, Free State.
Police spokesperson Loraine Earle says 11 suspects, including two women have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Earle says the suspects will appear in court soon to face murder, attempted murder, rape, robbery and stock theft charges.
“So far, 13 suspects have been arrested after the brutal farm attack in the Heilbron district early Saturday morning. A foreign worker was shot and killed and his wife was assaulted and stabbed. She is receiving medical treatment in hospital. Police, with the help of the farming community and probate security, quickly traced and arrested 11 men and 2 women . 22 stolen sheep, a firearm and a minibus was also recovered.”
#sapsFS The Acting Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in the Free State, Major General Solly Lesia, has commended the swift and coordinated response by the police, the farming community, and all relevant role players following the brutal attack on a farm in the Heilbron district in… pic.twitter.com/ZGCGqJVgjR
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 1, 2025
