A Birch Acres man (48) is in a critical condition in Arwyp Hospital after being shot twice during a house robbery on Wednesday evening at about 7.30pm.
The victim was shot on the left side of his chest as well as in the back, said acting Norkem Park SAPS spokesman, W/O Mahlodi Langa.
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“While the victim was driving into his yard talking on his phone, two robbers approached him, pointed a firearm at him and forced him into the house,” explained Langa.
The victim’s wife and seven-year-old daughter saw the unknown men entering the house and ran and locked themselves in a bedroom.
“The victim was allegedly involved in a scuffle with the two men and this was when shots were fired,” added Langa.
The robbers took off with two cellphones, a Samsung and Blackberry, as well as a bank card. They are still at large.
A case of house robbery and attempted murder has been opened.
