A 33-year-old man was apprehended on Friday night by the community of Ebony Park after trying to commit a house robbery.
The Ivory Park SAPS communications officer, Warrant Officer Neldah Sekgobela, said it is believed the suspect entered a house and found the victim and his brother inside.
“The suspect demanded their cellular phones while pointing a firearm at them. The victim’s brother managed to grab him and they started to fight over the firearm. The suspect pulled the trigger and shot the victim in the upper body. The community members heard the gunshot and went to help,” said W/O Sekgobela.
According to W/O Sekgobela, community members fought with the suspect but eventually managed to apprehend him.
“The suspect was admitted to hospital after community members assaulted him. The victim who was shot is also recovering well,” said W/O Sekgobela.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court after recovering from his injuries.
