Robbery leads to family tragedy

IN an attempt to protect himself against two robbers on Sunday night, a Windhoek resident inadvertently killed his 20-year-old daughter at their home.

According to the Police, the 44-year-old man was approached by two men while he was walking along a street in the Okuryangava area. The suspects tried to rob him of his personal belongings, but he fled and ran towards his house.The attackers are said to have followed him, and when they reached his home, he managed to get hold of his pistol.He fired one shot at his attackers, Police report, but missed both of them.The bullet went through the corrugated iron wall of his house, and hit his daughter, Anna Michael.She died on the spot.Police are still hunting for the alleged robbers.A murder case has been opened against the Michael’s father, but he has not been arrested.A Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Matengu, said yesterday that a statement made by the father has been sent to the Prosecutor General’s office, where a decision will be made on whether to prosecute him for the death of his daughter.The suspects tried to rob him of his personal belongings, but he fled and ran towards his house.The attackers are said to have followed him, and when they reached his home, he managed to get hold of his pistol.He fired one shot at his attackers, Police report, but missed both of them.The bullet went through the corrugated iron wall of his house, and hit his daughter, Anna Michael.She died on the spot.Police are still hunting for the alleged robbers.A murder case has been opened against the Michael’s father, but he has not been arrested.A Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer James Matengu, said yesterday that a statement made by the father has been sent to the Prosecutor General’s office, where a decision will be made on whether to prosecute him for the death of his daughter.