Africa-Press – Namibia. THREE members of a family were injured, one seriously, while bravely fighting off four men who attacked them in their Omaruru home, with at least one suspect sustaining head injuries.
According to Sergeant Anastasia Frans, Erongo Police Community Affairs Officer, four male suspects reportedly entered the family’s house through an open door on Thursday around 21:00 while the family was watching television in the lounge.
The men allegedly attacked them with knives and fists. Despite sustaining various degrees of injuries, the family fought back and the suspects fled empty-handed.
Of the family, a 20-year-old male is in critical condition in the Windhoek MediClinic. He was stabbed in the chest and has broken ribs as well as other internal injuries sustained in the attack.
A 53-year-old male sustained moderate injuries and a 57-year-old female was slightly injured.
“It is alleged that the suspects were also injured during the attack and one might have head injuries,” Frans said.
Two male suspects have been taken in for questioning.
Police investigations continue.
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