Midrand Police spokesperson Matome Tlamela said, “The father appeared in Alexander Magistrate’s Court on 30 April. He is facing charges of attempted murder and negligent handling of a firearm.”
The father and his two sons were in a toilet cubicle at Gallagher Convention Centre when the gun allegedly accidentally went off. The seven-year-old boy is still in ICU at Life Carstenhof Clinic in Midrand. His condition is still unconfirmed due to doctor-patient confidentiality but Midrand Police said, “The boy is recovering in ICU.”
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