Farmer killed by car-jackers

The son of a British millionaire has been shot dead by car jackers in South Africa.

Farmer Gary Toleman, 41, was shot by four men in front of his fiancee, Marlet Jordaan, just a few hundred yards from his home.

His father, Ted, once ran Suffolk's biggest fleet of car transporters and set up the Formula One Toleman team which gave Ayrton Senna his break in motor racing.

The family moved to a farm near the Kruger National Park from Gedding, near Bury St Edmunds, 10 years ago when Mr Toleman sold his transport business.

Gary Toleman had planned to move to Essex to be nearer his ex-wife and their three children, said his twin brother Michael.

Gary was executed in cold blood Michael Toleman, brother

Michael, who returned to England six years ago to live at Bacton near Stowmarket, said: "Gary was executed in cold blood.

"He had already handed over the keys.

"Marlet pleaded with them not to shoot him but the gunman just pulled the trigger. Life is that cheap now in South Africa."

Michael is arranging for his brother's body to be flown back to be buried in Suffolk next week.

The stolen Toyota pick-up truck - said to be worth less than £2,000 - was abandoned near the murder scene after its anti-theft system became activated.