Police hunt man who shot constable during midnight patrol in Inanda

KwaZulu-Natal police are looking for a gunman who shot and injured a policeman at Newtown A in Inanda on Wednesday.

KZN police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said the constable, who is a member of the public order policing unit, was with his colleagues performing patrol duties when they stopped to search a suspicious group of men shortly after midnight.

"During the search one suspect fled and the constable gave chase. During the chase the suspect drew a firearm and fired several shots at the officer, injuring him on his chin and left arm," said Netshiunda.

The injured police officer was taken hospital.

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