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A “very drunk” man who randomly shot people outside an apartment block in Johannesburg’s financial district was expected to appear in court on Monday.
“The suspect was holding a beer bottle in his hand when he started shooting randomly,” said police spokesman Capt.Xoli Mbele. The incident occurred on Friday night.
Four people were injured. Three men had gunshot wounds to the lower body, while one woman was shot in the upper and lower body. The attacker knew two of the victims, but Mbele said they had no explanation as to why he opened fire.
“The victims were transferred to the hospital where two were treated and discharged the same day. The other two, a woman and a man, remain in the hospital, ”Mbele said.
The 40-year-old gunman was arrested at the corner of Bree and Quartz streets. Mbele confirmed that the man was highly intoxicated when he was arrested.
“The firearm used in the commission of a crime and live ammunition were recovered. The firearm will be sent for ballistic tests to determine if it was used in the commission of other serious and violent crimes, ”said Mbele.
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