A boy and a man were installing a sound system in Magwaveni area, north of Durban on Tuesday, 11 November when they were allegedly ambushed and gunned down.
However, it’s not clear why the two were gunned down execution style.
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The man died at the scene, while the 14-year-old died on arrival in hospital.
Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) spokesman Prem Balram said their members and Metro police responded to an unnamed road after reports of gunfire.
“On arrival, a man was found lying next to a red Toyota Corolla with multiple gunshot wounds to the head, neck, face and chest. He was declared dead at the scene.”
“According to initial accounts, he had been installing a music system in the vehicle when the shooting occurred,” he said.
He said the residents informed reaction officers that a second victim, believed to be a teen, was also shot and transported privately to a medical facility where he was reportedly declared dead on arrival.
“First responders were unable to immediately confirm this information. Witnesses reported hearing several shots before a vehicle sped away. The motive for the killings remains unknown,” he said.
KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the cops in Tongaat are investigating two cases of murder.
“It’s reported that a 33-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were installing radio system when a white vehicle with two occupants stopped next to them. One of the occupants opened fire, fatally wounding the man.
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“The 14-year-old victim was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries upon arrival.”
“Both victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The motive for the attack is not yet known,” he said.
