Man surrenders to police after shooting his wife, son in the hospital

South African Police have a 51-year-old man in custody after he allegedly attempted to kill his wife and son.

The suspect reportedly shot his wife and son in the casualty ward of St Rita’s Hospital in Limpopo on Monday.

Police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, who confirmed the arrest said that the father and his son were admitted to the hospital after they fought at their home in Riverside, near Jane Furse, on Sunday.

“The suspect was busy assaulting his wife, allegedly over another woman, when his son, aged 25, tried to intervene.

“He then turned on him and the son allegedly fought back by stabbing his father. They sustained injuries that required medical treatment and both went to the hospital separately,” he said.

While they were waiting in the casualty ward, an argument allegedly broke out again in the presence of the other woman, Mojapelo said.

“Suddenly the suspect removed the drips, went to his vehicle and when he came back to the ward he allegedly shot his son and wife, critically injuring them.”

The second woman was not injured.

The man later handed himself over to police. His firearm was confiscated.

He is expected to appear in the Nebo magistrate’s court on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder. [Times Live]