Mpumalanga boy, 13, faces attempted murder charges after shooting 15-year-old cousin

13-year-old MP boy charged with attempted murder of cousin

Police say the teen accessed his father’s safe before the shooting, which left his cousin with a gunshot wound to the cheek.

Mpumalanga boy, 13, faces attempted murder charges after shooting 15-year-old cousin

Teen boy shoots cousin in the face with dad's gun

By Sbongile Nonyana A 13-year-old boy is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting his 15-year-old cousin in the cheek. The teen allegedly stole keys to his father’s gun safe before the weapon went off during playtime. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after he shot his cousin in the face while playing with his father’s gun. The incident happened in Verena after the teenager allegedly stole the keys to his father’s gun safe and took t…

13 year-old shoots cousin

The police in Verena are investigating a case of attempted murder and negligent handling of a firearm where a 13-year-old boy reportedly shot his 15 year-old cousin. The incident occurred at Langkloof on Saturday, April 5. It is alleged that police attended a complaint at Verena Clinic where the victim was found lying in bed with a gunshot wound on the cheek. Further investigation indicates that the suspect had somehow stole his father’s safe ke…