Conversation so far:
Why was there an assassination attempt on Hendrik Verwoerd?
David Pratt claimed he had been shooting 'the epitome of apartheid'. However, in his defence, he stated he only wanted to injure, not kill, Verwoerd.

Question: Why did he want to hurt him in any capacity?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did David Pratt want to hurt Verwoerd in any capacity?