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A father-of-six originally from south Wales has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa in front of his wife and four youngest children. | A father-of-six originally from south Wales has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa in front of his wife and four youngest children. |
Fred Picton-Turbervill, 45, who also ran a furniture firm in Lancashire, was shot by one of two armed robbers who stole a laptop, mobile phones and cash. | Fred Picton-Turbervill, 45, who also ran a furniture firm in Lancashire, was shot by one of two armed robbers who stole a laptop, mobile phones and cash. |
He died at hospital in Pretoria an hour after the attack on Saturday night. | He died at hospital in Pretoria an hour after the attack on Saturday night. |
His father Richard and stepmother Ann, from Ewenny near Bridgend, said they were waiting for more information. | |
It is understood, the Picton-Turbervills were at home in Pretoria with four of their children aged between 10 and three on Saturday night when the robbers struck. | It is understood, the Picton-Turbervills were at home in Pretoria with four of their children aged between 10 and three on Saturday night when the robbers struck. |
Mr Picton-Turbervill had asked the men not to harm his children but they did not respond, said his South African-born wife Ursula Picton-Turbervill. | Mr Picton-Turbervill had asked the men not to harm his children but they did not respond, said his South African-born wife Ursula Picton-Turbervill. |
It is thought he was then shot in the eye in front of two of the children. | It is thought he was then shot in the eye in front of two of the children. |
"I didn't see it because he was behind me but my two older girls saw it and were traumatised," said Mrs Picton-Turbervill. | "I didn't see it because he was behind me but my two older girls saw it and were traumatised," said Mrs Picton-Turbervill. |
The Picton-Tubervills moved to South Africa five years ago | |
"The two younger children were round the corner but all of them saw the body and blood." | "The two younger children were round the corner but all of them saw the body and blood." |
Mr Picton-Turbervill's funeral will be held on Thursday and his ashes will be scattered in Wales at the family's estate in Ewenny in the Vale of Glamorgan. | Mr Picton-Turbervill's funeral will be held on Thursday and his ashes will be scattered in Wales at the family's estate in Ewenny in the Vale of Glamorgan. |
His father and stepmother live at the 12th Century Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend. | His father and stepmother live at the 12th Century Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend. |
The couple said: "We know very little about what's happened. We are waiting for more information." | The couple said: "We know very little about what's happened. We are waiting for more information." |
Police in Pretoria said they were investigating but no arrests had been made. | Police in Pretoria said they were investigating but no arrests had been made. |
"They shouted 'sleep, sleep' and 'money, money'. I don't think they could speak good English," said Mrs Picton-Turbervill of the attackers. | "They shouted 'sleep, sleep' and 'money, money'. I don't think they could speak good English," said Mrs Picton-Turbervill of the attackers. |
"It's just so pointless - Fred was doing what they said and was no threat to them. | "It's just so pointless - Fred was doing what they said and was no threat to them. |
"Was it really worth a few cell phones and some cash?" | "Was it really worth a few cell phones and some cash?" |
She said their four children were coping "remarkably well" with the tragedy. | She said their four children were coping "remarkably well" with the tragedy. |
Ursula Picton-Turbervill said she may move her children to Wales | |
"They are being very, very strong - they know their father would have wanted that," she said. | "They are being very, very strong - they know their father would have wanted that," she said. |
Mr Picton-Tubervill has two older children from a previous relationship and his son Jamie was celebrating his 21st birthday on the day of the shooting. | Mr Picton-Tubervill has two older children from a previous relationship and his son Jamie was celebrating his 21st birthday on the day of the shooting. |
He has flown out to South Africa, along with his mother. | He has flown out to South Africa, along with his mother. |
Describing her husband as "a wonderful and gregarious man", Mrs Picton-Turbervill said she first met him at a family barbecue 13 years before and had married him within a month. | Describing her husband as "a wonderful and gregarious man", Mrs Picton-Turbervill said she first met him at a family barbecue 13 years before and had married him within a month. |
After their marriage they settled in Burnley, Lancashire where Mr Picton-Turbervill ran his furniture business. | After their marriage they settled in Burnley, Lancashire where Mr Picton-Turbervill ran his furniture business. |
They moved out to Pretoria about five years ago. | They moved out to Pretoria about five years ago. |
Mrs Picton-Turbervill said the couple had been aware of the high violent crime rate in the Waterkloof Ridge area where they lived - their home was surrounded by two-metre high walls and electric fencing. | Mrs Picton-Turbervill said the couple had been aware of the high violent crime rate in the Waterkloof Ridge area where they lived - their home was surrounded by two-metre high walls and electric fencing. |
But she said she may move back to south Wales for the safety of her children. | But she said she may move back to south Wales for the safety of her children. |