Murdered wedding venue owner remembered as kind, generous
The family of the wedding venue owner who was shot dead during an armed robbery in Umhlali at the weekend - are struggling to come to terms with their loss.
Marius Deyzel was gunned down on Saturday night
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- while trying to protect friends and family who'd gathered for a braai at the Maroupi Wedding Venue.The others were tied up and their valuables stolen. The venue was not being used for any functions at the time.
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Tributes and condolences have been pouring in for the 62-year-old - with some couples who were married at Maroupi sharing their experiences of him on the venue's Facebook page.
Family spokesperson, Cameron Gordon, says Deyzel had tried to protect his guests - when he was shot and killed.
"They cut the fence, they came in, they fired one warning shot, then Marius - being the guy that he is - rushed to defend all his friends that were with him, and they then shot him, and he passed away after that," he said.
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Gordon says Deyzel always put other people first.
"Marius was one of the kindest people I've met. He thought about everyone else first, he helped everyone. I think that's why what happened -on Saturday night happened - he tried to protect his friends and his guests, and paid with his life," he said.
Police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane, says a case of murder has been opened at the Umhlali Police Station. No arrests have been made.