Five arrested after attack on South African farmer

Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 10:48 · Updated 11:55

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Donovan Marx was attacked during a robbery at his farm in South Africa’s North West province. Five people were arrested; four appeared in court and were charged, while the fifth became a state witness.

Police said Marx was shot and stabbed during an attack at his farm in Ventersdorp; the BBC reports that he remains in hospital.
Five people were arrested, four appeared in court on Tuesday, and the fifth suspect turned state witness.
The Daily Mail snippet locates the attack at a property in Syferfontein, near Ventersdorp, and says three armed men confronted a farmworker.

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Key facts

Victim: Donovan Marx, 50
Location: Ventersdorp, North West province, according to the BBC; Syferfontein near Ventersdorp, according to the Daily Mail snippet
Arrests: Five people were arrested; four appeared in court and one became a state witness
Charges: Four suspects were charged with attempted murder, robbery, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition