Durban - A 23-year-old man is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for attempted murder in Wentworth, south of Durban.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala said that on Monday, at 4.30pm, the victim was standing in his garden on Silvertree Road, when a man who was walking past his home opened fire on him.
“The suspect fired several shots at him which fortunately missed him,” Gwala said.
“The suspect ran up the road past a metro police vehicle into nearby flats. The metro police officers immediately called for assistance and went into the flats to search for the suspect.
“They found the suspect hiding in a flat. He was searched but no firearm was found on him.
“He was arrested for attempted murder and detained at Wentworth SAPS,” Gwala said.
She said detectives will profile the suspect and see if he can be linked to any other cases reported in Wentworth and surrounding areas.
Gwala said the suspect will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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