Woman survives shotgun blast

A YOUNG woman at Luederitz survived a shotgun blast to the head after her ex-lover allegedly tried to murder her last Monday night.

Police Deputy Commissioner Josephat Abel says Aloysius Matroos (29), who was employed as a security guard, shot Senjorita Benjamin in the head with his service shotgun before turning the weapon on himself. Matroos died instantly and Benjamin was admitted to the Luederitz State Hospital, where her condition was described as stable.Doctor Davis Nkalamu said the hospital was awaiting a surgeon’s advice on whether to remove the shot pellets from her head.According to him, an X-ray showed that the pellets are lodged in her scalp and did not penetrate her skull.Matroos was employed at Jan Aal Security Company based at the coastal town.Police are investigating why Matroos was in possession of the shotgun when he was off duty.Matroos died instantly and Benjamin was admitted to the Luederitz State Hospital, where her condition was described as stable.Doctor Davis Nkalamu said the hospital was awaiting a surgeon’s advice on whether to remove the shot pellets from her head.According to him, an X-ray showed that the pellets are lodged in her scalp and did not penetrate her skull.Matroos was employed at Jan Aal Security Company based at the coastal town.Police are investigating why Matroos was in possession of the shotgun when he was off duty.