Four suspects in court after alleged Harrismith farm attack

Four suspects in court after alleged Harrismith farm attack

Four people arrested on suspicion of being involved in an attack on a farm in Harrismith are due to line up in the Ladysmith Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

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Police nabbed the men at a shopping centre in the Ladysmith CBD on Monday night. 


KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says the suspects opened fire on the officers, who'd tried to approach their vehicle. 


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"A 23-year-old suspect was injured in the shootout and was taken to hospital for medical attention. 


"The remaining four suspects aged between 24 to 35 were arrested on the scene and detained at the Ladysmith police station.

 

"Two rifles with 18 rounds of ammunition and a 9mm pistol with two rounds of ammunition were recovered."

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