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By Zainul Dawood 
1 hour ago
Durban – The Shallcross community is still reeling from the shock after a resident was stabbed and killed in hospital following a home robbery Sunday night.
Three men broke into a home on Himalaya Drive and held the occupants at knife point after 9 pm, said police spokesman Col. Thembeka Mbele.
During the robbery, Vinesh Parmeshwar, 46, was stabbed multiple times in his body.
His son and daughter-in-law were unharmed. Parmeshwar was rushed to hospital where he died on arrival.
Shallcross Crime Forum spokesperson Mahendra Lillkan described it as a robbery gone wrong.
Lillkan said the thieves broke the lock on the door and the gate and broke into the house.
“Vinesh was upstairs when he heard the noises. Only the three members of the family were in the house. We are still briefed on what happened during the robbery and what led the men to stab Vinesh. He could have resisted. His son was too traumatized to speak, ”Lillkan said.
Parmeshwar was part of the neighborhood watch in the sector. Lillkan said the family was not sure what they took in the robbery.
Shallcross resident Jayraj Singh said criminals who committed such heinous crimes should be counted. He hoped the SAPS would leave no stone unturned in its efforts to find the thieves.
“It is very sad to hear that a member of the neighborhood watch has lost his life. We ask residents to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times. They should make sure that gates and doors are closed, even when you’re home.
“We also advise residents to keep the phone numbers of their neighbors, SAPS, their security company and the local CPF handy so that they can be contacted in an emergency,” Lillkan said.
Chatsworth police are investigating a murder and robbery case.
Daily News
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