News24 reports that an alleged gunman who shot dead a sergeant and fired at two captains investigating an assault case in KwaZulu-Natal has been arrested.
The three officers, investigating a case of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, entered the suspect’s house in Snathing village, Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night, said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda. “[The officers] found themselves under fire, allegedly from the suspect, and the sergeant sustained gunshot wounds. She was certified dead on the scene,” he reported. One of the captains was also hit and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. The 42-year-old suspect was apprehended while a licenced gun and 18 rounds of ammunition were confiscated. He faces charges of murder and attempted murder.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Tammy Petersen at News24
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