Man (63) to appear in court for attempted murder of wife
The man was arrested a few hours later in Pietermaritzburg after allegedly shooting his wife outside a primary school in Westville.
A 63-YEAR-OLD man is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s court today, Wednesday, May 17, facing attempted murder charges.
The man was arrested in Pietermaritzburg on Monday a few hours after he allegedly shot his wife (60) in Westville.
Also read: Elderly woman in serious condition after she was shot outside a school in Westville
The woman was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.
Kyle van Reenen of Emer-G-Med paramedics said they, together with ALS Paramedic Services and Mobi Claw, responded to the scene of a shooting incident outside a primary school in Westville.
“On arrival on scene, an adult female was found with serious injuries. Advanced Life Support intervention was needed to stabilise her before she was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital,” he said.
According to Van Reenen, reports from the scene indicate that a man, believed to be her husband, first attempted to run her over with a light motor vehicle before crashing into a precast concrete fence.
“He then came out from his vehicle, drew a pistol and fired several shots at her, striking her, before fleeing the scene.”
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