KWAZULU-NATAL. – A 34-year-old man was injured on Monday morning (12 October) after a homeowner allegedly hit him with a car in Parkgate. The man sustained various injuries and was stabilised at the scene by paramedics.
Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) says its operational centre received a call for help at around 06:30, after which officials were dispatched to the scene. According to the homeowner, the man allegedly stole property belonging to residents, including bricks and gates. He said he saw the suspect along the road and drove his vehicle in his direction. The suspect was struck against a light pole and an informal dwelling. He sustained bruising to his legs, bleeding from his nose and possible internal injuries. The driver was not injured, but his vehicle was damaged.
The South African Police Service is investigating the incident.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
