Boy (5) hit by bullet while sleeping

THE police in Musina, Limpopo are investigating a tragic incident involving a five-year-old boy.

The boy was hit by a stray bullet on Saturday, 1 June, which penetrated the roof of the family home and struck the child.

Police spokesman Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the child is being treated in hospital.

"According to preliminary investigations, the bullet is believed to have been fired from an unknown location. The child fell asleep while watching TV and his brother discovered he was shot when he went to fetch him.

"He then woke up their grandmother and the child was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment," he said.

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In a separate incident, police are investigating a case of house robbery in the same area on Friday, 31 May.

"According to reports, a 17-year-old boy returned home when three unknown women knocked on the door and demanded to see the owner of the rented house. The teenager then texted the owner, who was not home at the time and informed him there were people looking for him.

"The women suddenly tried to open the burglar door, but it was locked. One of them made a call and two unknown men arrived and forced the burglar door open. Once inside the house, the male suspects pinned the teenager to the ground while the female suspects took a TV," said Ledwaba.

He said a case of house robbery was opened.