Riddle of who shot dead mental patient, injured another and a guard

However, police said when they arrived at the scene, they found that the patient was already dead and had already sustained the gunshot wounds in his head.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brig Hlulani Mashaba said officers who were on patrol at the time had responded to a report of an assault at the hospital.

“Upon arrival, they discovered a gruesome crime scene inside a locked room. A male suspect was found on top of a lifeless male body, covered in blood, and allegedly biting the deceased’s genitals. The deceased sustained a gunshot wound on the head, along with multiple injuries, including missing teeth.  

“The suspect, 45, also suffered gunshot wounds on both legs, allegedly inflicted by a security officer who was attempting to diffuse the situation. He [the suspect] was immediately placed under police guard and is receiving medical treatment at a local hospital,” Mashaba said.

“Additionally, a security guard sustained a gunshot wound on the thigh, reportedly caused by a ricochet bullet fired by his colleague during the incident. Several spent cartridges were recovered at the scene. The suspect has been formally arrested for murder.”

According to Moagi, the wound the guard sustained was from a rubber bullet and not from live ammunition.

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