Suspect who shot himself in cop station dies

17 June 2009 - 02:00
By Alex Matlala

AN unknown man, who allegedly shot himself in the head after forcibly grabbing a firearm from a police officer who was taking notes for a docket at the Solomondale satellite police station, died yesterday.

AN unknown man, who allegedly shot himself in the head after forcibly grabbing a firearm from a police officer who was taking notes for a docket at the Solomondale satellite police station, died yesterday.

Limpopo police said the man was admitted to the Mankweng Hospital on Sunday with a serious gunshot wound to the head and died on Monday afternoon. He had lost a lot of blood.

The police have urged anyone with a missing relative to contact the Mankweng, Polokwane or Solomondale police on 10111.