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Hans van Rooyen from Nigel murdered

A beloved and respected businessman, Hans van Rooyen was attacked by terrorists, his hands and feet tied, and brutally murdered at his home in Nigel.

Nigel is a small gold mining town in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The town is on the edge of the area known as the East Rand.

On Monday November 25, at around 2pm, Hans van Rooyen (83), a healthy and productive senior citizen, left his workshop, to have lunch at home.

At around 2:30pm suspicious persons, were noticed in front of Hans van Rooyens’ house, by a member of the Nigel Community on patrol.

“The terrorists fled the scene in a vehicle, when they were approached by the member. A pursuit then followed to Alrapark, where the suspects lost control of the vehicle, near Laversburg Bridge,” said the Chairman of Nigel Community On patrol, Martin Harris.

“The patrol member notified the police, and the vehicle was discovered to belong to Hans, using its registration number,” said Martin.

“The police then went to the registered address and discovered Hans in the kitchen, tied up and murdered.” Martin added.

On Tuesday evening, members of the Nigel neighbourhood, gathered to show their respect to the slain Christian.

Beloved by the community of Nigel, flowers and candles could be seen in front of the house, after the vigil.

Neighbors gather at the home of Hans van Rooyen from Nigel
Neighbors and friends gather at the home of Hans van Rooyen from Nigel (Photo: Network 24)

On social media one comment read:

IT’S GENOCIDE !!! HOW MANY MURDERS AGAIN THIS WEEK !! AND IT’S NOT JUST COMMITTED ON FARMS, IT’S EVERYWHERE!

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