An Eastern Cape farmer was stabbed to death during a deadly confrontation with three men, while on patrol near his farm, Waterfall, in East London on Saturday.
Police say Darryl Richter, 34, was doing patrols along Thornvlei road when he noticed a suspicious vehicle
"He immediately called the neighbouring farmers for reinforcement. On arrival, the farmers found the 34-year-old seriously injured with stab wounds to his upper body," police spokesperson Thembinkosi Kinana said.
Kinana said when backup arrived, the farmer was still alive and managed to provide information about what had transpired