A 16-year-old boy was left seriously injured this afternoon after he was shot in an apparent robbery on Rose Cresent Road in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal.
ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the boy lying on the side of the road surrounded by members of the community as well as CPF.
Upon assessment, paramedics found that the boy had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was in a serious condition.
ER24 paramedics immediately began their treatment and stabilised the patient. He was thereafter transported to Life Westville Hospital for further treatment.
It is understood that an unknown number of men approached the patient. The boy apparent tried to fend off the men before he was then shot.
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Russel Meiring
ER24 Spokesperson
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