Three members of a Perth family have reportedly been murdered with an axe at their luxury South African home.
Martin van Breda, 55, his wife Theresa, 54, and son Rudi, 22, were found dead at their home at an exclusive golf resort in Stellenbosch, about 50km east of Cape Town, on Wednesday, the West Australian newspaper reports.
Daughter Marli, 16, is in a critical condition, while another son, Henri, 20, was slightly injured.
South African media have reported the victims were killed with an axe.
"What I can say is they were not shot - the patients were axed. The daughter was rushed to hospital with severe head trauma and a severed jugular," emergency medical services spokesman Robert Daniels said.
"The other son had minor bruises on his arms. He was treated at the scene."
The family reportedly lived in Perth for six years before returning to South Africa last year.
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