A 43 year old man was shot in the head during a robbery on Buttercup Way in Waterloo – KZN last night (Wednesday).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene at approximately 22:29. On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered the Zimbabwean national lying on the side of the road bleeding from an injury to his head. The seriously injured man explained that he was walking home when he was confronted by a lone suspect who produced a firearm and demanded his valuables. The victim attempted to defend himself when his attacker fired a single shot. The bullet struck the man on his head. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction.
A 9mm spent cartridge was recovered at the scene.