On March 13, 2015 at approximately 07:55 members of Reaction Unit South Africa were dispatched to Slatemanor Crescent in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal after receiving several calls from residents stating that an African male was firing shots on the roadside.
Several Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene and upon arrival found the suspect lying on the floor bleeding from his head. His hands and legs were bound with dog chains to prevent him from fleeing. Witnesses informed Officers that a couple, who transport school kids,turned into Slatemanor Crescent when the suspect opened fire on their vehicle, a white Nissan Sentra.
The male occupant in the vehicle grabbed a hockey stick and began assaulting the suspect to such an extent that the hockey stick broke. The victim then grabbed two dog chains and bound the suspect’s hands and legs.
A 9mm pistol was recovered on scene. According to residents the suspect is a known criminal and has been harassing the community for a period of time. The victim sustained an injury to his hand during the altercation.
Source – Reaction Unit South Africa
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