Local Man Shoots Attacker in Self-Defence During Alleged Robbery

Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 10:15 PM by Stefan Mack

A local Durban man has narrowly escaped an attack by shooting an alleged robber
The victim was not harmed in the attempted attack but was treated for mild shock and taken to the hospital
The police have opened a case and have begun investigating the incident

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A man was waiting in his car in Durban when he was approached by a group of men. His car door was pulled open and the men allegedly tried to stab him and take his phone.

With very little time to act, the man drew his gun and fired at the attackers. He hit one of them in the leg and the others ran, leaving their injured accomplice at the scene.

Local man, shoot, attacker — A local man escaped with his life when managed to injure an alleged attacker. Photo credit: Bob Adams/Flickr
Source: UGC

The Berea Mail reported that spokesperson for Emer-G-Med Paramedics, Kyle Van Reenen said that the victim was treated for mild shock and taken to the hospital.

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