By Obakeng Maje

Taung-Police are looking for unknown male suspect after a 62 year-old man was shot on the chest on Saturday at approximately 02:00 in Buxton, near Taung.

“It is alleged that the victim’s daughter was asleep when she heard her bedroom door being opened. The suspect allegedly entered her room, lit her face with a cellphone torch and told her that he will not kill her” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

According to the information, the girl screamed and her father ran to her bedroom to investigate what was happening, but was shot while in the passage by the suspect who ran away.  

“It is suspected that the perpetrator gained entry into the house through kitchen door” he said.

Mr Modise was taken to Taung District Hospital for medical treatment.  

A case of attempted murder was registered and nobody has been arrested. 

“The motive of the incident is unknown and investigation continues” Mokgwabone concludes.-TDN

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