Richard's Bay doctor dies after accidentally shooting himself in face
Durban - A well-known Richards Bay doctor died after he accidentally shot himself in the face at his home. Dr Dayanandah Appal Naidu, 68, a specialist surgeon at the Bay Hospital, sustained a gunshot wound just under his lip and the bullet lodged in his head. The incident occurred last Sunday.
“There is no signs of suicide or foul play. We are waiting on the ballistics report to see if the safety catch had been on.”“It is hard to accept his death because of the manner in which he died. We are all trying to be strong for one another. He was looking forward to the birth of his second grandson in July and going on a sailing trip later this week.”“His entire career was his legacy. He came from humble beginnings and through hard work he got the opportunity to study medicine in Dublin.
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