A Phoenix, Durban, homeowner faces a murder charge after shooting an alleged robbery suspect who stabbed him in his yard.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lt-Col Nqobile Gwala said a 60-year-old man allegedly found an unknown suspect at his premises with copper pipes in Woodview Drive, Phoenix, on Tuesday evening.
“He approached him, the suspect became violent and stabbed him. The victim drew his firearm and allegedly shot the suspect who died at the scene,” said Gwala. KZN VIP Protection Services, who responded first to the scene, said the suspect allegedly jumped over walls from the Brentwood area to Woodview Drive while fleeing from community members who suspected him of theft and robbery.
“A homeowner, unknowingly, while in his yard, was confronted by an armed African male suspect who attacked him viciously. When the homeowner attempted to defend himself, [he] shot at the suspect,” said the private security company. “The suspect was declared dead by medics while the homeowner was being treated by KZN VIP Medics. The patient had to be transported rapidly as the bleeding was excessive.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Durban man faces murder charge after shooting intruder who stabbed himDurban man faces murder charge after shooting intruder who stabbed him: A Phoenix, Durban, homeowner faces a murder charge after shooting an alleged robbery suspect who stabbed him in his yard.
Read more »
Durban man faces murder charge after shooting intruder who stabbed himA Phoenix, Durban, homeowner faces a murder charge after shooting an alleged robbery suspect who stabbed him in his yard.
Read more »
Support booksellers by buying secondhand books around DurbanThe Streetlit project is run by the Denis Hurley Centre, based in Durban. The NGO helps the city's poor and marginalised gain a basic income by selling secondhand books in spots in and around Durban.
Read more »
WATCH: UKZN celebrates successful Phoenix 1-D hybrid rocket launch | The CitizenThe University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has successfully test-launched its Phoenix 1-D hybrid rocket. UKZN Phoenix1CRocketLaunch Find out more below 👇
Read more »
WATCH | Viral video points out top five hijacking hotspots in Durban | Witness😲WATCH: Top hijack hotspots and roads in SA and the 10 least hijacked cars🚔 crimeinsa TheCitizenNews Watch the video here⬇️
Read more »
Bail application postponed for truck driver who ploughed into 45 vehicles in Durban - SABC NewsThe bail application of a 22-year-old truck driver, whose vehicle ploughed into at least 45 cars on the M41 in Durban last week, has been postponed to next week.
Read more »