A house break-in suspect was shot after he attempted to stab a member of Reaction Unit South Africa in Greylands – Tongaat a short while ago.
At approximately 09:10am Reaction Officers were dispatched to a house break-in in progress at a home in Greylands. Upon arrival, the Officer was met by the homeowner who was bleeding from his hand after he had been stabbed by the suspect. The victim claimed that the suspect was trapped in the garage and when he heard noises, he decided to investigate. The suspect drew a knife and stabbed him on his hand.
RUSA Reaction Officer Vickash Kistasamy entered the garage and instructed the suspect to drop his weapon however in an attempt to flee, the suspect attempted to stab the Reaction Officer. The Officer opened fire and shot him once in the leg at close range.
It was then discovered that the suspect had gained entry into the garage via the roof. He is believed to be behind a string of house break-ins and robberies in the area. The suspect was released last year from Westville Prison after serving a five year sentence for armed robbery.
He has been treated for a gunshot wound to the leg and will be under police guard while recuperating in hospital.
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