'Dead' man rises after gunshot
Published: 2013 August 26 09:26:24 (5209 Views)
The 25-year-old man drinking at a tavern in Boxwood outside East London, SA, got into an argument with another punter who then took out a gun and shot him in the head.
The gunman fled after the shooting.
The tavern owner then called cops and an ambulance.
Emergency Medical Services staff members examined the body and certified the man dead and then left the scene.
Mortuary staff were about to take the body when they noticed the man was breathing and his lips were moving.
He was covered with a blanket and the ambulance was called again. Another team of paramedics arrived at the scene.
They examined him and found that he was still breathing. The man was stabilised at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Police spokesman Captain Stephen Marais confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect is known to the police and a case of attempted murder was opened.
- Dailysun
The gunman fled after the shooting.
The tavern owner then called cops and an ambulance.
Emergency Medical Services staff members examined the body and certified the man dead and then left the scene.
Mortuary staff were about to take the body when they noticed the man was breathing and his lips were moving.
He was covered with a blanket and the ambulance was called again. Another team of paramedics arrived at the scene.
They examined him and found that he was still breathing. The man was stabilised at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Police spokesman Captain Stephen Marais confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect is known to the police and a case of attempted murder was opened.
- Dailysun
0
You May Like These Videos
WATCH: Victims Narrate Ordeal After Being Clobbered By Riot Cops
FLASHBACK: Morgan Tsvangirai Won't Resign Despite Illness 
Police Violently Beat Harare Protesters 
Zimbabwean Man Who Was Shot By Tswana Employer Appeals For HelpComments
There are no comments.
Get Zim Metro Updates Alerts
Big Reads
Schoolgirl drops out after continuous 'sexual abuse' by teacher
by Staff Reporter | 2019 August 13 07:42:33
Mugabe Knows Nothing About The Zimbabwe Constitution: MP
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 08:12:02
Zim's Protesting Graduates Risk Losing Degrees For Expressing Anger Against Mugabe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:57:08
Troubled Harare Giants Dynamos Falls Into Another Deep Crisis
by Own Correspondent | 2016 October 01 07:49:17
Grace Mugabe Grovels At Mnangagwa, Says I Did Not Ask Ubaba To Fire You
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:31:48
Mugabe Attacks Mawarire, Claims The Exiled Pastor Failed To Divide Zimbabwe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:19:13
Shock As Local Bank Denies 'Rich' Mugabe's Son Heifty Credit
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 30 19:14:54Trouble For Police Officers Who Have Been Mercilessly Bludgeoning Protesters
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:20:19
Mugabe "Home Coming" And "Thank You" Rally On Cards
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 23 06:48:24
Prof Moyo Was Dumped By Western Embassies, Claims Mutsvangwa
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 10:08:07Broke RBZ Tracks Down Zimbabweans Living Outside The Country Over Taxi
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 09:16:20
You Are Too Old To Lead, Aging Zim President Mugabe Told
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 22 07:19:25
Anti-Corruption Commission Loses Property In Failed Probe
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 03:18:19
.jpg)
SHOCKING:14 Year Old HIV-Positive Boy Rapes 7 Pupils
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 00:04:55
