Miner allegedly shot by rowdy customers

The police have launched an investigation into a shooting incident that left one man injured at Iyana Backdam, North West District (NWD), on Saturday evening. The injured man has been identified as 35-year-old Paul Bacchus, a miner of Moruca, NWD.
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 18:30h, Bacchus went to a shop to make a telephone call to his relatives and while doing so, he was disturbed by a group of persons who were also at the shop imbibing and playing loud music. As such, Bacchus asked the persons to lower the volume of the music so that he could continue his telephone call but they refused and began verbally abusing him.
However, the victim told the police that he left the shop and went to urinate and whilst doing so, he heard a loud explosion which sounded like a gunshot. As he attempted to run, he realised that he was shot to his right thigh.
He reportedly collapsed and lost consciousness. After some time had elapsed, he regained consciousness and was told by a friend that he would be taken to seek medical attention. Bacchus remains hospitalised under guard since the information he provided to detectives could not be confirmed or denied.
The police are continuing their investigations.