Teenage boys cause serious commotion in their community after attacking a pregnant woman and others in their home.
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A pregnant woman has been shot in her own home alongside her companion.
They were shot at in their home.
According to Daily Sun SA, the woman heard a knock and when she opened the door, shots were fired at her before proceeding inside to shoot at her companion.
Luckily, even though the 24-year-old woman was struck by the bullets, she survived.
Sadly, however, her companion, Damian Erasmus was not so lucky. He was killed during the incident.
The woman sustained two gunshots wounds after she was shot in the stomach at a house in Bloemendal, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Police spokeswoman Colonel Priscilla Naidu said two suspects, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
The motive behind the attack is not clear yet. However the incident has caused serious panic in the community.
The suspects will appear at the Nerina House Juvenile Court today. More arrests are expected to follow.