Locals woke up to the sounds of gunfire in Ext 9 on Friday, 28 April.
A woman was shot in the arm and was taken to hospital where she is fighting for her life.
According to the police, she was in her house when two men entered the house and pointed a gun at her.
Police said the woman managed to escape and ran to the road.
She jumped into a car where the suspects fired a shot at her.
Police suspect the car was the get-away car for the suspects.
The men fled, however the police and locals followed the suspects and one was arrested in Ext 12.
Another man was later arrested and questioned.
Police commended the residents of Ext 9 for cooperating with the police.
Police are investigating.
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