Accidental Shooting in Thabazimbi
A farm labourer was accidentally shot dead by an 11-year-old boy at a farm in Thabazimbi, Limpopo.
According to police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba, the boy was shooting at guinea fowl when he accidentally discharged the firearm, fatally wounding the farm worker.
- The victim, an African male in his thirties, was declared dead at the scene.
- The boy's 43-year-old father was arrested and charged with negligent handling of a firearm.
- The firearm and cartridge were confiscated as part of the ongoing investigation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an 11-year-old boy was allegedly shooting at guinea fowl on the farm when he accidentally discharged the firearm, fatally wounding a farm worker - Col Malesela Ledwaba
Author's summary: Boy accidentally shoots farm worker dead.