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A man is in a critical condition after he accidentally shot himself at his workplace in Auckland Park.
According to Netcare 911 media liaison officer Athlenda Mathe, the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, accidentally shot himself in the parking lot where he worked.
“It is not yet clear what the man was doing with the gun when he accidentally shot himself,” said Mathe. “When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene, we managed to stabilise the critically wounded man before transporting him to a nearby hospital for further medical care.”
The incident occurred at about 8.45am on 20 June.
More details to follow.