A man allegedly shot himself in the chest at a popular Johannesburg gun range. Image: Pixabay.
Man critically injured after allegedly shooting himself at gun range
Emer-G-Med said a man with a gunshot wound to the chest was rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday.
A man allegedly shot himself in the chest at a popular Johannesburg gun range. Image: Pixabay.
A man sustained critical injuries at a gun range in Johannesburg on Wednesday afternoon, 25 January.
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE CHEST AT GUN RANGE
Private EMS service Emer-G-Med said it responded to a shooting at a popular gun range in Fourways at approximately 17:00 on Wednesday.
“A male patient sustained a gunshot wound to his chest. The patient was found in a critical condition and was rapidly transported to a nearby facility for further care,” said an Emer-G-Med spokesperson.
According to TimesLive, the unidentified man in his forties is a regular at the shooting range. He allegedly shot himself in the chest.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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