Police spokesperson, Peter Kareli, says the couple was attacked on New Years eve. He says two man entered the farm house, and went to the couple's bedroom where they were sleeping. The suspects allegedly assaulted the couple with a steel rod- demanding money and firearms from them. The suspects managed to access the safe and stole four firearms and ammunition. According to information- the alarm went off and local authorities rushed to the scene.

Kareli says - One of the suspects was spotted trying to jump over the fence carrying a bag. He allegedly dropped the bag and jumped over into a muddy wet land surrounded by long grass. Farmers and local police surrounded the area and whilst approaching the area a single gunshot was heard from the direction of the long grass. As the police approached to investigate, they found a male person with a gunshot wound to the forehead. One of the suspected stolen firearms was found next to the deceased.

The second man fled in the couple's vehicle and is still at large.

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