Tributes are pouring in following the death of a school teacher from Greenpoint Secondary School in East London who was shot and killed during an attempted break-in at his home in Braelyn on Saturday.
Hadley Le Bron, 53, was a well-respected Physical Science teacher for 30 years.
In a brief post on social media, the school announced Le Bron's death and extended heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
According to police, Le Bron was sleeping while another person was watching TV when a vehicle stopped outside just after midnight.
Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says someone pulled open the lounge window and the witness saw the arm of a suspect moving the curtain.
She says it is alleged that he ran to get a spade when Le Bron woke up from the commotion and went to investigate
He was shot in the upper body before dying on the scene.
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has activated a psychosocial team for debriefing and counselling services for the family and the school.
MEC Fundile Gada urged the family and community members to cooperate with the police investigation as no arrests have yet been made.
