UPDATE: One arrested in alleged road rage attack on Hendrik Potgieter
The suspect has since been released pending further investigation by the police.
One person died after being shot in an alleged road rage incident on the corner of Hendrik Potgieter and Handicap Road in Ruimsig on March 1.
According to BCI Security’s operations manager Lionell Gaffney, the incident occurred at about 14:40 on Friday and the exact circumstance is not yet known.
“Reports of a shooting circulated on our emergency groups, and we along with various other local security companies responded immediately, as did various ambulance services,” says Gaffney.
“Upon arrival, it was established that it was a road rage incident and one person was declared dead at the scene.”
• Read the initial article here: One dead in alleged road rage attack on Hendrik Potgieter
Hendrik Potgieter Road was closed to traffic by police as a crime scene between Doreen and Viljoen Road near the Sasol service station, causing significant problems for the busy Friday afternoon traffic.
The road was reopened shortly after 17:00.
Meanwhile, the Northsider has received reports that the alleged perpetrator of the shooting had driven from the scene of the shooting to the Honeydew Police Station, where he handed himself over.
He was arrested and has since appeared in court, where his case was allegedly removed from the court roll and referred back to the police for further investigation.
The suspect has since been released pending further investigation by the police.
The Northsider made numerous attempts shortly after the incident occurred for information regarding this incident from the police’s communications officers Sergeant Kholo and Captain Tsietsi Phora, but none was received by the time of going to print.
