The perpetrator is believed to be dead after he shot himself following being caught by police.
Early reports indicated that a woman had been shot in the face by a male perpetrator who fled the scene. According to the Twitter account for the Crime Air Network Initiative, it has since been revealed that the woman was allegedly shot by her husband, who fled the scene, and after being cornered by SAPS and JMPD officers has since allegedly shot himself. He is believed to be dead.
The Citizen has attempted to contact Gauteng police spokespersons Kay Makhubela and Lungelo Dlamini and we will update this story with their statements as soon as they are received.SHOOTING : LIFE HOSPITAL. FOURWAYS. CEDAR RD. FOURWAYS. JHB. GP. FEMALE SHOT IN THE FACE BY MALE PERP. AWAIT UPDATE
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