A man was shot dead in the Katana area on Tuesday night (22) following an altercation involving a former local council member.
Police said the incident occurred around 7:10 PM in the Katana-Katiyana area. Initial investigations revealed that the victim had attempted to assault the businessman with a sharp weapon, prompting the former councillor to open fire using his licensed firearm.
The injured individual succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Katana Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)