Man due in court following Toti shooting drama
A 32-year-old man is due to appear in court soon on charges of attempted murder and robbery following a shooting in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban.
The suspect allegedly robbed a man near the railway station on Friday.
Residents from the nearby flats then pointed out where the suspect fled on foot and a chase ensued.
SAPS spokesperson Thembeka Mbele confirmed the incident.
Authorities waited for low tide and used a metal detector to locate and recover the weapon.
The victim alerted a security guard before the suspect allegedly shot him in the chest and tried to escape.
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Police and security organisations responded and secured the area.Residents from the nearby flats then pointed out where the suspect fled on foot and a chase ensued.
SAPS spokesperson Thembeka Mbele confirmed the incident.
"A 27-year-old man was shot and wounded in a robbery near Beach Road. He was rushed to hospital for medical attention with a gunshot wound to the chest," said Mbele.
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The suspect allegedly tried to throw the firearm into the sea.Authorities waited for low tide and used a metal detector to locate and recover the weapon.
