Man injured in shooting on Percy Osborne Road

05 September 2016 | Road Safety in the Media


Just before 8pm tonight Rescue Care Paramedics were called to Percy Osborne Road near Powell Road for a shooting incident.

On arrival Paramedics found a man in his thirties, in a serious condition as a result of a gunshot wound. Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilise the man on scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital for the further care that he required.

The events leading up to the shooting are unknown at this stage and will be investigated by the South African Police Service.

Ceron Lennox

Advanced Life Support Paramedic

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