GAUTENG. – A homeowner shot a suspected burglar after allegedly finding him in his bedroom early Saturday morning in his house in Landi Street, Garsfontein, and being stabbed with a knife in the left upper arm.
The 66-year-old homeowner and the suspect were both found at the scene and taken to health facilities for medical treatment. The suspect was subsequently placed under police guard.
Captain Johan van Dyk, Tshwane district police spokesperson, tells Nuusflits the incident occurred at approximately 03:50. The homeowner was asleep when he was awakened and saw the intruder. He asked him what he was doing in his house. The suspect allegedly stabbed him with a knife, after which the homeowner produced his firearm and fired five shots. One bullet grazed the suspect's head and another struck him on the right side of his torso. He was found in possession of the knife that was allegedly used during the incident. A crowbar and pry bar were also found and handed in at the police station.
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder and attempted house robbery. The suspect is expected to be charged once he has received the necessary medical treatment.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
