Nurse shot dead at Eastern Cape clinic
2012-08-10 22:30
Johannesburg - A man shot dead a nurse at a clinic outside Mthatha on Friday before committing suicide by shooting himself, the Eastern Cape health department said.
"A gun-wielding man entered Mhlakulo Community Health Centre and shot and killed the nurse in cold blood before turning the gun onto himself," said provincial health spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo.
The 34-year-old shooter was believed to be the 32-year-old nurse's husband.
Lieutenant Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela said the shooting happened in the nurse's office. It is unknown whether anyone witnessed this.
Fatyela and Kupelo said the motive for the killing was not immediately clear.
"The motive of the killing is unknown, but it is believed to be a domestic dispute," Kupelo said.
"We want to reassure members of the public that this is just an isolated incident that seems to be domestic in nature," Kupelo said.
He said provincial health managers were visiting the clinic and police were investigating.
Kupelo added that provincial hospitals were in the process of installing CCTV cameras for the safety of staff and patients.
- SAPA
