Domestic Worker Shot with 'Rubber Bullets'
A 37 year old female domestic worker was treated this evening by ER24 paramedics after she was allegedly shot with "rubber bullets" at a complex in Jan Frederick Street in Randpark Ridge.
According to the domestic worker, she was waiting at the gate for the owner of the house to open it, when a big bakkie pulled up in the street. She explained that two white males asked where they would find Northgate. At the time she was outside the complex with her back towards the gate. She said that she politely showed them the direction of Northgate and saw one of them pulling out something that looked like a gun.
The only thing she could remember was loud sounds and felt severe pain on her chest, arms and legs. She allegedly managed to ran away as the bakkie spun off and locked herself in the house with the children.
The home owner was informed about the incident and emergency services and the Honeydew Police arrived on the scene. The domestic worker was treated on scene for severe bruising on her body. The "bullet" marks were quite distinctive to those of a paintball gun or a rubber projectile. The domestic worker explained that she would rather stay at home and go to her personal doctor for treatment if necessary.
According to the home owner, this is the first time that something like this happen in their area and one of her kids could have been seriously hurt if they were playing outside or near the gate.
The Honeydew Police attended the scene, but it is not known if an investigation was launched. The motive for the "shooting" is not known.
According to the domestic worker, she was waiting at the gate for the owner of the house to open it, when a big bakkie pulled up in the street. She explained that two white males asked where they would find Northgate. At the time she was outside the complex with her back towards the gate. She said that she politely showed them the direction of Northgate and saw one of them pulling out something that looked like a gun.
The only thing she could remember was loud sounds and felt severe pain on her chest, arms and legs. She allegedly managed to ran away as the bakkie spun off and locked herself in the house with the children.
The home owner was informed about the incident and emergency services and the Honeydew Police arrived on the scene. The domestic worker was treated on scene for severe bruising on her body. The "bullet" marks were quite distinctive to those of a paintball gun or a rubber projectile. The domestic worker explained that she would rather stay at home and go to her personal doctor for treatment if necessary.
According to the home owner, this is the first time that something like this happen in their area and one of her kids could have been seriously hurt if they were playing outside or near the gate.
The Honeydew Police attended the scene, but it is not known if an investigation was launched. The motive for the "shooting" is not known.
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