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A 48-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in Salt River earlier today.
Police say the incident took place in Junction Road at about 11:00.
Spokesperson, Sgt Hilton Malila, says police were called to the scene and on arrival found a capsized gold BMW. The car had collided with other vehicles.
“After further investigation, police noticed that there was a male and a female in the car. A preliminary investigation revealed that the male person, who was driving the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds,” says Malila.
The injured man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. The passenger sustained no injuries in the incident.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation and police have opened a case of attempted murder.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call the Warrant Officer Warren Smith on 021-4862824 or Crime stop on 080010111.
No arrests have been made.
