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Shot father 'was raided before' Shot father 'was raided before'
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A father-of-six originally from south Wales who was shot and killed at his South African home had suffered a spate of armed robberies, it has emerged. A father-of-six originally from south Wales who was shot and killed at his South African home had suffered a spate of break-ins, it has emerged.
Fred Picton-Turbervill, 45, was shot in front of his wife and four youngest children by one of two armed robbers.Fred Picton-Turbervill, 45, was shot in front of his wife and four youngest children by one of two armed robbers.
His stepfather said the Pretoria home had been burgled several times and he imagined his stepson had stood up to the raiders to protect his family.His stepfather said the Pretoria home had been burgled several times and he imagined his stepson had stood up to the raiders to protect his family.
A laptop, four mobile phones and £75 were stolen in Saturday's attack.A laptop, four mobile phones and £75 were stolen in Saturday's attack.
Mr Picton-Turbervill, who also ran a furniture firm in Lancashire, died at hospital in Pretoria an hour after the robbery.Mr Picton-Turbervill, who also ran a furniture firm in Lancashire, died at hospital in Pretoria an hour after the robbery.
His stepfather Michael Clay, 78, said: "They had security at the house but I know they had been targeted by armed robbers several times. His stepfather Michael Clay, 78, said: "They had security at the house but I know they had been targeted several times.
"Fred's elder brother Simon who also lives out there had also been held up at gunpoint at his home in Pretoria.""Fred's elder brother Simon who also lives out there had also been held up at gunpoint at his home in Pretoria."
Mr Clay said the former-rugby player had probably confronted the burglars, adding: "I imagine that he stood up to them to protect his family."Mr Clay said the former-rugby player had probably confronted the burglars, adding: "I imagine that he stood up to them to protect his family."
The Picton-Tubervills moved to South Africa five years agoThe Picton-Tubervills moved to South Africa five years ago
It is understood the Picton-Turbervills were at home with four of their children aged between 10 and three when the robbers struck.It is understood the Picton-Turbervills were at home with four of their children aged between 10 and three 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 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 Richard and stepmother Ann, who live at the 12th Century Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend, have said they are waiting for more information.His father Richard and stepmother Ann, who live at the 12th Century Ewenny Priory, near Bridgend, have said they 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.
Ursula Picton-Turbervill said she may move her children to WalesUrsula Picton-Turbervill said she may move her children to Wales
"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.
"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 with Mr Picton-Turbervill's mother, Catherine, 78, a member of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.He has flown out to South Africa with Mr Picton-Turbervill's mother, Catherine, 78, a member of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Describing her husband as "a wonderful and gregarious man", Mrs Picton-Turbervill, 41, said she met him at a family barbecue 13 years before and they married within a month.Describing her husband as "a wonderful and gregarious man", Mrs Picton-Turbervill, 41, said she met him at a family barbecue 13 years before and they married within a month.
They then settled in Burnley, Lancashire and had moved out to Pretoria about five years ago.They then settled in Burnley, Lancashire and had 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.