Destitute man shot while sleeping in Trenance Park

A destitute man was shot in the head while he was asleep in a change room in Trenance Park, KZN.

A member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was on patrol in the area when he was flagged down by a group of individuals. A man in his mid-twenties was found bleeding from an injury to his head.

He explained that he and two other men were asleep in a change room on a municipal ground when they heard shots being fired in the vicinity. They fled towards Maple Drive when one of the men realized that he had been shot in the head.

They sought assistance from residents who flagged down the passing RUSA vehicle. The victim was treated on scene for his injuries before being transported to the hospital.

The motive for the shooting was not established.