A 35-year-old suspect is under police guard in hospital after he accidentally shot himself during a scuffle with a victim in Umbilo on Thursday, 9 December.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, said the Umbilo Task Team received information about a carjacking on Ferguson Road, where a vehicle was taken with the complainant inside.
“The police officers’ quick response led them to Alan Paton Road, where the police spotted the same vehicle with someone lying on the ground bleeding from his right leg. Upon interviewing the complainant of the hijacked vehicle, he alleged that the suspect jumped into his vehicle and drove towards Allan Paton Road with him in it. Whilst the suspect was driving, the complainant pulled up the hand-brake and stopped the vehicle. He then fought with the suspect and during the scuffle, the suspect accidentally shot himself in the right leg,” said Col Mbele.
She added that the suspect was found in possession of a 9mm pistol with the serial number filed off and six rounds of ammunition.
“The suspect was taken to hospital where he remains under police guard. He will appear in court soon for carjacking, kidnapping and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. He will also be profiled to establish if he could be linked to other cases in the province,” said Col Mbele.
