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A shootout occurred Monday morning between an elderly farmer and police in the Bergville area of KwaZulu-Natal, reports the Ladysmith Gazette.
Heavily armed police officers, with a SAPS negotiator, entered the farm just outside the Bergville area, Geluksburg. The farmer allegedly opened fire on the police, who plunged into cover
. A shootout broke out between the officers and the 80-year-old farmer.
Police responded to a shooting on the farm earlier in the morning.
It is believed that a local had entered the farm just before 11 am to retrieve goats that would have been illegally confiscated by the 80-year-old farmer. The farmer opened fire on the man, shooting him in the face.
The victim was transported to the hospital and the police were called to the scene.
When the police arrived at the farm, they took a hostage with them to arrest the farmer for attempted murder.
An attempted murder was opened, as well as an investigation file.
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