Four die in family slaying in OlympiaFour die in family slaying in Olympia

A PENSIONER killed his wife, daughter, son-in-law and himself on Saturday in yet unexplained circumstances at a townhouse in one of Windhoek pricier suburbs, Olympia.

Warrant Officer Christopher Munyika told The Namibian yesterday that the Police were still investigating how and why 64-year-old Johannes Thorburn took a pistol and shot his wife Helena Magdalena Thorburn (52), his daughter, Helena White (28), and her husband, Michael White (35). Thorburn then turned the gun on himself.Munyika said details surrounding the incident, which took place at about 06h00 on Saturday, were still sketchy.Police were yesterday speaking to people in the neighbourhood, who alerted them about the family slaying.The Whites, said Munyika, lived at Outjo and were visiting their parents.Four die in family slaying in Olympia TANGENI AMUPADHI A PENSIONER killed his wife, daughter, son-in-law and himself on Saturday in yet unexplained circumstances at a townhouse in one of Windhoek pricier suburbs, Olympia.Warrant Officer Christopher Munyika told The Namibian yesterday that the Police were still investigating how and why 64-year-old Johannes Thorburn took a pistol and shot his wife Helena Magdalena Thorburn (52), his daughter, Helena White (28), and her husband, Michael White (35).Thorburn then turned the gun on himself.Munyika said details surrounding the incident, which took place at about 06h00 on Saturday, were still sketchy.Police were yesterday speaking to people in the neighbourhood, who alerted them about the family slaying.The Whites, said Munyika, lived at Outjo and were visiting their parents.Thorburn then turned the gun on himself.Munyika said details surrounding the incident, which took place at about 06h00 on Saturday, were still sketchy.Police were yesterday speaking to people in the neighbourhood, who alerted them about the family slaying.The Whites, said Munyika, lived at Outjo and were visiting their parents.Four die in family slaying in Olympia TANGENI AMUPADHI A PENSIONER killed his wife, daughter, son-in-law and himself on Saturday in yet unexplained circumstances at a townhouse in one of Windhoek pricier suburbs, Olympia.Warrant Officer Christopher Munyika told The Namibian yesterday that the Police were still investigating how and why 64-year-old Johannes Thorburn took a pistol and shot his wife Helena Magdalena Thorburn (52), his daughter, Helena White (28), and her husband, Michael White (35).Thorburn then turned the gun on himself.Munyika said details surrounding the incident, which took place at about 06h00 on Saturday, were still sketchy.Police were yesterday speaking to people in the neighbourhood, who alerted them about the family slaying.The Whites, said Munyika, lived at Outjo and were visiting their parents.