A 27-year-old man was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition in Khayelitsha yesterday.
The Metro Police Gang and Drug Task Team were responding to a call for assistance when security at the gate of their office informed them that a man had fallen out of a Toyota Avanza in front of them.
Upon investigation, officers discovered that the man had been assaulted and sustained serious head injuries.
They also found a loaded Norinco Pistol in his possession with live rounds of ammunition.
He was taken to Tygerberg Hospital for medical treatment before he was detained.