A 26 year old Ethiopian national was shot during an attempted business robbery in Amaouti – KZN.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene. On arrival, it was established that four suspects approached the tuck shop operating out of a shipping container under the pretext of purchasing cigarettes.
One of the men produced a firearm and demanded that the victim allow them access. The victim was shot in the abdomen after he refused to comply with their instructions. The suspects fled empty handed after the gunshot attracted the attention of residents.
One spent 9mm cartridge was recovered at the scene.
The injured male was transported privately to a medical facility.