Suspect 'accidentally' shoots accomplice during home invasion - both arrested
Two suspects – one of whom ‘accidentally’ shot the other – arrested after home invasion Two suspects have been arrested following a home invasion in Mooi River‚ KwaZulu-Natal‚ on Saturday night‚ police said.The men‚ aged 28 and 40‚ allegedly entered the farmhouse in the Mooi River area and assaulted an elderly couple‚ both aged 72‚ with golf sticks while demanding money.“The elderly couple heard the suspects enter their home. The homeowner fired two shots‚” police said.Shortly thereafter‚ the suspects fled the scene with the owner’s pistol‚ but were later arrested.“One suspect was wounded and is under police guard in hospital. The second suspect‚ aged 40‚ is detained.“Circumstances relating to the suspect's shooting is being investigated.“The wounded suspect alleges that the second suspect shot him accidentally.“The investigations continue‚” police added...
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