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Man arrested for 'shooting' 3 ANC members

by Staff reporter
27 Apr 2013 at 14:21hrs | Views
Johannesburg - A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of three members of the African National Congress in Umtshezi, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Saturday.

The 40-year-old man was arrested on Friday, said Captain Thulani Zwane.

Police said the man was allegedly involved in the shooting that left two people critically injured, including a pregnant woman who lost her unborn baby.

The third person sustained minor injuries.

"The motive of the attack is unknown and police are investigating three counts of attempted murder," said Zwane.

Two others allegedly involved in the crime had not yet been arrested,

The arrested man is due to appear in the Estcourt Magistrate's Court soon.

Source - Sapa