Shocking Daylight Shooting Claims Life of Man in Korsten

By PHUMLANI SAUL

A large crowd of onlookers gathered as blood spatters on a sidewalk and yellow police tape marked the aftermath of a brazen daylight shooting that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man in Korsten .

Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said Alfredo Ruiters was killed after being shot multiple times in the head and body while sitting in a chair on Monday afternoon.

“He was sitting in front of a container on the corner of Durban Road and Cottrell Street in Korsten,” Beetge said.

“Police members on foot patrol close by heard the shots being fired and ran to the scene, where they saw two suspects jumping into a white NP200 bakkie and fleeing from the scene.”

Beetge said one of the police members fired shots at the suspects and the bakkie in an attempt to stop them.

“But the suspects managed to evade arrest.”

A case of murder is under investigation.

Gunfire rang out on the corner of Durban Road and Cottrell Street, Korsten, on Monday afternoon by, fatally wounding a 42-year-old man photo: supplied

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