Attempted murder: Anti gang unit arrest suspect, Schauderville

South African Police Service

Attempted murder: Anti gang unit arrest suspect, Schauderville
Attempted murder: Anti gang unit arrest suspect, Schauderville

A 26 year old suspect was arrested two hours after a shooting incident occurred in Glendenning Street in Schauderville on the night of 6 September 2019.

It is alleged that at about 19:45, the 21 year old complainant was standing outside the shop in Glendenning Street with his friends when he saw the suspect walking towards him. The suspect pointed a firearm towards them and fired several shots in their direction. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

The suspect is known to the complainant and, about 22:00, the Anti Gang Unit members arrested the suspect who was found sitting in a car nearby. He was arrested and detained on a charge of attempted murder.

He is expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth magistrates’ court on Monday, 9 September 2019.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service