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16-year-old in court after alleged murder attempt

A 16-year-old boy appeared in the KwaDukuza magistrate's court on Wednesday in connection with an alleged attempt to murder a minor in the Ballito area.

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KWAZULU-NATAL. – A 16-year-old boy appeared on Wednesday in the KwaDukuza magistrate's court in connection with an alleged attempt to murder a minor in the Ballito area. The incident allegedly occurred on Tuesday, 13 October. The teenager is also facing charges of housebreaking and trespassing.

Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, NVG spokesperson, says the case has been postponed to Friday for a bail application following the teenager's appearance in the children's court. The state will oppose the bail application. The accused will meanwhile be held at a youth facility.

This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.