Two shopkeepers were arrested this morning, 8 June 2018, after shooting at a client and a firearm was found in their shop in Mabopa Street, Kwazakhele.
Just after 10:00 two shopkeepers were busy offloading stock when a client (victim) wanted to buy something from their shop. After telling him to wait, an argument ensued after which one of the shopkeepers allegedly produced a firearm and shot one shot at the client. Fortunately the victim was not hit.
An attempted murder case was opened by the victim, and on searching the shop, police found a 9mm cartridge on the scene and a 9mm firearm hidden behind a toilet in the shop. Both shopkeepers (suspects) were arrested for attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The cartridge and firearm will be analysed by forensics.
The two suspects aged 27 and 22 will appear before the New Brighton Magistrates Court on Monday 11 June 2018.
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