Reservist shoots at and misses woman

08 April 2008 - 02:00
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Mpumalanga police are looking for a police reservist who allegedly shot at and missed his girlfriend's mother in KaNyamazane.

Mpumalanga police are looking for a police reservist who allegedly shot at and missed his girlfriend's mother in KaNyamazane.

Police spokesman Malcolm Mokomene said the incident took place on Friday night.

"Joana Mdluli, 57, opened a case of attempted murder against the reservist.

"The two allegedly had an argument when the reservist arrived at the victim's house and demanded to see his girlfriend, (Mdluli's daughter)," Mokomene said.

He said the reservist allegedly shot twice at Mdluli but missed. The suspect apparently left his service pistol at the scene. He has not yet been arrested.

In another incident in Bushbuckridge Desmond Mathebula was allegedly shot in the leg and wounded by unknown men near Mbatimi tavern. - Sapa