By Obakeng Maje

Pampierstad-North Cape police are investigating a case of attempted murder against one of their own after a shoot-out.

An off-duty police officer allegedly shot a man at Sekhing village, near Taung.

The incident took place yesterday at around 17:30.

According to our source, two friends aged between 28 and 32 were allegedly walking down the street and they both went separate ways to their respective homes.

A 32 year-old man allegedly screamed in pain few minutes after parting ways with friend.

It is alleged a cop pulled a tricker on him. The friend of a victim allegedly came to investigate and found his friend in pain with a bullet-wound.

Police were called and according to statement, an off-duty police alleged that his gun went off “mistakenly” after he tried to put it in a holster.

Independent Police Investigative Directorate launched a attempted murder case at Hartswater, near Taung.-TDN

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