Van Breda murders: 21-year-old hands himself over to police

13 June 2016 - 18:45 By Aron Hyman

A 21-year-old man handed himself over to police in Stellenbosch on Monday in connection with the brutal axe murder of three family members at the upmarket De Zalze golf estate in Stellenbosch. Van Breda family member hands himself overWATCH: A 21-year-old suspect in the Van Breda murder hands himself in at the Stellenbosch Police Station. Read more: http://bit.ly/1sCaA2L Posted by Times LIVE on Monday, June 13, 2016Wealthy businessman Martin van Breda‚ his wife Teresa and son Rudi were killed in the attack‚ which has remained an unsolved crime since the early hours of January 27‚ 2015.BREAKING: Van Breda family member arrives at police station with attorney in connection with axe murdersA relative has arrived at the Stellenbosch police station with his attorney in connection with the axe attack in which three members of the Van Breda family were killed‚ according to reports. The couple’s daughter Marli‚ 17‚ was severely injured during the attack and subsequently suffered from amnesia. Her brother Henri‚ 21‚ also survived‚ with minor injuries.NPA still investigating Van Breda axe murder case, studying docketThe National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape has confirmed that it is once again scrutinising the Van Breda murder docket. The murder mystery has seen a docket move between police and the National Prosecuting Authority but no formal arrest.There has been extensive speculation around the case‚ with claims that Henri had been using drugs and had called emergency services up to four hours after the frenzied attack. He said that he had been knocked out and had summoned help when he regained consciousness.Stellenbosch lawyer‚ Lorinda van Niekerk‚ told TMG Digital that the man - whose identity is known - had handed himself over to police in Stellenbosch and would appear in court in due course. “The police made an arrangement that he hands himself over and that’s what he did this afternoon‚” she said.Technically‚ the man cannot be named until he appears in court...

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