Cops are searching for a group of men who shot up a VW Golf parked at a traffic intersection in Duffs Road on Monday. One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded.
Durban - A man was shot dead and two others seriously injured in a drive-by shooting in Duffs Road on Monday afternoon. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said police were searching for the shooters. "The driver was shot dead and two occupants in the vehicle were seriously injured. They were seen to and rushed to hospital," she said.
Mbele said three firearms were recovered in the Golf. The roadway was closed to traffic while teams investigated further. Images of the bullet riddled vehicle circulated on social media. A graphic video was also shared, showing the deceased and one of the occupants appearing dazed in the video. Last week, a taxi boss was gunned down while seated in his vehicle at a taxi rank in Verulam, north of Durban. "The man sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and his right and left arms.
Earlier this month, a 69-year-old taxi association chairperson was shot dead at his home. The man was linked to the Fynnland Taxi Association.
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