A man had to be airlifted after being shot during an alleged home invasion in Glenharvie on Wednesday afternoon, March 8.

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Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said they responded to a shooting incident at a place of residence in the area at about 13:00.

“Reports indicate that an adult man had sustained a single gunshot wound to his left arm, during a home invasion. The man was found to have sustained serious injuries and had lost a large amount of blood before the arrival of emergency services.

The patient was treated on scene by an emergency care practitioner and, once stabilised, was flown by Netcare 911 helicopter ambulance to a hospital for further care.”

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