An 11-year-old boy had to be rushed to hospital after being shot by a stray bullet while on a playground in Zenzele.
According to Randfontein Police spokesperson Sergeant Carmen Hendricks, the incident occurred last Thursday, March 23.
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“Police received a complaint at the Bekkersdal Clinic of a person who was shot in Zenzele. Upon our arrival, we found an 11-year-old boy that had been shot in the upper body by a stray bullet while on a playground. It has been alleged that on that specific day of the incident, there was a memorial service in Zenzele, where an unknown person was shooting randomly where a bullet hit the boy,” said Sergeant Hendricks.
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She added a case of attempted murder has been opened and is under investigation.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) can make use of the crime stop number 08600 10111 or contact the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Duiker on 011 414 4329.
