UPDATE | Former rugby player’s dad succumbs to injuries after attack at family farm

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Cape Town – The father of former rugby player Lukas van Biljon has tragically succumbed to his injuries following an assault by six armed men at the family farm in the Free State last week.

Two men arrested in connection with the robbery now face a murder charge.

During the attack, Lukas, 47, was stabbed several times. His 70-year-old father, André van Biljon, was shot and wounded.

According to Times Live, Free State police spokesperson Captain Loraine Earle confirmed a murder charge had been added after 70-year-old André van Biljon died of his injuries.

“The one count of attempted murder has been changed to murder,” the report quoted her as saying.

The suspects, Khanye Muthi and Latin Mofokeng, appeared in court and their case was postponed for a bail application. They will remain in custody until their next appearance.

André was a train driver and had been helping his son on the farm the last few years, News24 cited Netwerk24 as saying.

Tributes for André have been pouring in on social media.

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Arrested suspects in robbery at home of former Springbok player remanded in custody

Cape Town – Two suspects arrested in connection with a robbery at the home of former Springbok rugby player Lukas van Biljon have been remanded.

Van Biljon, 47, was the victim of a home invasion in which he was stabbed, his father, 70, was shot, and his children were tied up on SunFriday night.

According to Times Live, two suspects, Khanye Muthi, 32, and Latin Mofokeng, 42,  were arrested and appeared in court on Monday.

The case has been postponed to June 5 for a bail application.

The incident occurred on a smallholding in Oranjeville, and the suspects fled with a stolen Range Rover, which was later recovered.

The police pursued the other suspects in a Toyota Camry, but one suspect managed to escape on foot.

The arrested suspects are facing charges of attempted murder and robbery, while the police continue to search for the remaining four suspects.

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Former Springbok hooker stabbed ‘several times’ during robbery on family farm – report

Cape Town – Former Springbok hooker Lukas van Biljon, 47, was stabbed and his father, André van Biljon, 70, was shot and wounded during a robbery at their family farm in the Free State on Friday night.

News24 reported on Monday that two of the six alleged attackers have been arrested.

The incident occurred when six armed men entered the Van Biljon’s house, firing shots and “tying up the children with cable ties”, the report said, quoting Free State police spokesperson Captain Loraine Earle.

“The former Springbok hooker was stabbed several times with a knife during the attack”.

The attackers fled in a stolen Range Rover, which was later found, the report said.

A joint effort between the police and local farmers led to the arrest of two suspects at a roadblock. The remaining robbers are still at large.

The arrested individuals are set to appear in court on charges of house robbery and attempted murder.

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