{"id":228156,"date":"2020-01-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228156\/katlehong-saps-investigates-alleged-attempted-murder\/"},"modified":"2020-01-20T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T21:33:44","slug":"katlehong-saps-investigates-alleged-attempted-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/21\/katlehong-saps-investigates-alleged-attempted-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Katlehong SAPS investigates alleged attempted murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katlehong police have opened a case of attempted murder following a shooting in the Mnisi Section of Katlehong.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting allegedly took place at 6.45am last Sunday morning.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226471\/four-nabbed-in-connection-with-primrose-hijacking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four nabbed in connection with Primrose hijacking<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cIt is reported that the 24-year-old victim was about to open his shop when he noticed a white Toyota Corolla, with tinted windows, parked a few metres from the shop,\u201d said Capt Mega Ndobe, communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA man allegedly exited from the vehicle\u2019s passenger seat with a firearm in hand and without a word opened fire on the victim.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe then climbed back into the vehicle, which sped off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The victim sustained wounds to his upper body and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>No one arrests have been made, to date.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226697\/swift-action-leads-to-arrest-of-alleged-house-robbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swift action leads to arrest of alleged house robbers<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Col Phakama Gcaza is appealing to the community to come forward with information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects responsible for the alleged attack.<\/p>\n<p>The community can call the Katlehong SAPS Detective Unit on 011 617 3686 with information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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