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A South African prosecutor reportedly has died this week after a gun brought inside a courtroom as part of the evidence in a home robbery case accidentally discharged striking her in the hip.

Addelaid Ann Ferreira-Watt, 51, succumbed to her injuries at a hospital Monday following the incident in Ixopo regional court, according to The Sunday Times.

A police spokesperson told the South African newspaper that investigators are now reviewing the shooting as a culpable homicide but its not immediately clear who could potentially face charges.

"It is alleged that on November 18 at 15.20, a 51-year-old woman was taken to [a] hospital after she was struck by a bullet on the left of the hip. She died in [the] hospital, said Jay Naicker, the spokesperson. "It is alleged the weapon was brought to court to be entered as evidence in a house robbery case when it accidentally discharged in court.

Elaine Zungu, the director of public prosecutions in South Africas KwaZulu-Natal province where the shooting occurred told The Sunday Times that Ferreira-Watts untimely passing is mourned by all."

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time, she said.

Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/south-africa-prosecutor-gun-discharge-courtroom

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How does that happen? Why was it pointed at her?
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why was a gun in evidence even loaded?

for fucks sake

if were going to give rights to bear arms people HAVE to be responsible.

no fucking excuses
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As others said, why the fuck was the gun loaded, in a court of law of all places.

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South africa
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How ridiculously irresponsible
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I saw this on The Three Stooges

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Th3Truth posted...

I wonder how that happened

me too
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