A stray bullet injured a 29-year-old KZN man after it penetrated through the roof of his home in Phase 6, Waterloo, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The man was asleep in his bedroom when the bullet entered through the tin roof and struck him on the head.
Responders called to scene
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers arrived at the house shortly before 2am.
The KZN man told them he had been lying on his bed when he suddenly felt the impact.
Officers later found a 9 mm projectile inside the home.
It remains unclear where the shot was fired from. Police have not identified any suspects, and they have not established the circumstances surrounding the gunfire.
KZN man injured by stray bullet taken for medical care
A private vehicle transported the man to hospital for treatment, and authorities have not released his identity or condition.
