Magda and Niek Hugo, both 75, who live at and run a business on the premises of the Sun Eden Naturist Resort, were asleep in the early hours of Wednesday morning when armed attackers broke into their home, Beeld reported.

Marius Mok, spokesman for the neighbourhood watch in the area, said the Hugos were alerted to the break-in by their squawking parrot.

They locked themselves in their bedroom, but the attackers broke the door down and fired 11 times at the old couple, it was reported.

“We suspect there were more than two burglars, because nine shots were fired with a shotgun, and two were fired with 9 mm pistol,” Mok said.  

Daniel Rheeder, Hugo’s son-in-law, said his mother-in-law was hit once in the right arm, and his father-in-law was shot in the hand.

Niek Hugo managed to grab his pistol and fire back at the intruders, who fled.

“They’re both in the Montana hospital, doing fine,” Rheeder said.

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Sep 13, 2012

Julz

Were the robber so shocked at the wrinkles, they couldn't aim? Shouldn't laugh, but can't help it
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Sep 13, 2012

candilious

@Julz -Lol funny but indeed no joke.

But what would we call this now .......I"d say blame it on Apartheid ...............ja nee
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Sep 13, 2012

eisleben

"...the Hugos were alerted to the break-in by their squawking parrot." The poor parrot - which is probably only used to sheer nakedness - was shocked to see a dressed human being entering the house. Nothingfulness of body coverings.
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Sep 13, 2012

Kgaitsedi-ya-Genaro

Thank God they are alive - what has this world came to mara?????
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Sep 13, 2012

Shredder

The neighbours were tired of seeing naked wrinkles roaming around the yard.
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Sep 13, 2012

lindsay

were they robbers or just murderers?
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Sep 13, 2012

Limpopoist

Nude @75 years of age .....
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Sep 13, 2012

eisleben

With that much ammo I would suspect that they were a bunch of gymnophobics/nudophobics out to eradicate the source of their fear.
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Sep 13, 2012

KingOfHearts

Important lessons from this story........Be a nudist.it saves lives.robbers and murderes cant touch you
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Sep 13, 2012

candilious

lindsay
were they robbers or just murderers?
__________________________________Robbers but were caught in the act which could have led them to become Murderers lucky for the couple to be alive with minor injuries ...
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