Two men have been charged with the murder of an East Lancashire father-of-five who was shot in front of his family in South Africa.
Former Burnley businessman Fred Picton-Turbervill, 46, was shot in the head a week ago when two gunmen burst into his luxury home in Pretoria.
South African Police confirmed today that two men, both in their early 20s, have charged with murder and armed robbery. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
Mr Picton-Turbervill, 46, had emigrated to South Africa three years ago after running his own successful furniture design business - D'Uberville in Burnley.
Before then he had worked for Pendle Furniture Ltd, which was based in Sabden and became Contrast Upholstery, for about 15 years.
He was shot on Saturday evening last weekend at his home in the upmarket suburb of Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria, he shared with wife, Ursula, 41, and their children, Samantha,10, Bryony, nine, Natasha, six, and three-year-old Gregory.
The two robbers fled with a laptop, four cellphones, jewellery and about R1000, or £74, in cash, police said.
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