{"id":59056,"date":"2016-11-01T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/echonews.sites.caxton.co.za\/59056\/mpumalanga-businessman-shot-seven-times-at-close-range\/"},"modified":"2016-11-02T09:16:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T07:16:11","slug":"mpumalanga-businessman-shot-seven-times-at-close-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2016\/11\/01\/mpumalanga-businessman-shot-seven-times-at-close-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Mpumalanga businessman shot seven times at close range"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saleem Patel &#8211; who owns hardware and retail stores situated in Malelane, KaMhlushwa &#8211; was shot seven times from close range just after Friday prayers on 28 August 2015. He survived the ordeal and spent three months recovering in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The video footage, obtained by www.mobserver.co.za, shows the exact moment a man jumps out of a car, approaches Patel at close range and pumps seven bullets into his body. He then rushes back to his car and flees the scene.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XMxG91U2jE4' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, was unable to immediately verify claims that a suspect was arrested and appeared before the Tonga Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n<p>Read other news here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/59050\/roudiens-vir-hendrik\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roudiens vir Hendrik<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/58971\/another-twist-in-lahleni-lakes-saga\/\" target=\"_blank\">Another twist in Lahleni Lakes saga<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/58278\/hoe-ry-die-motoriste-sukkel-sukkel-so-om-die-sirkels-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Video: Hoe ry die motoriste? 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