Chatsworth police have launched a manhunt for the four men who stormed a home in Kharwastan, strangled a 72-year-old woman to death and assaulted her 40-year-old daughter before fleeing with money and jewellery.
Durban - Chatsworth police have launched a manhunt for the four men who stormed a home in Kharwastan on Monday, strangled a 72-year-old woman to death and assaulted her 40-year-old daughter before fleeing with money and jewellery.
Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala said that the men entered the home on Robin Road at around 7.15am on Monday and attacked the two women. "She was strangled to death. The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. Charges of murder and house robbery are being investigated by Chatsworth SAPS".
Garrith Jamieson the spokesman for Rescue Care Paramedics said that by the time emergency services arrived at the women's home, the pensioner was already dead and the 40-year-old seriously injured after being attacked.
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