Accidents

One dead another critical in Umhlanga shooting

KwaZulu-Natal: At 13H20 Saturday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting on Umhlanga Rocks Drive in Somerset Park, North of Durban.

Reports from the scene indicate that a car with two occupants was fired upon.

Medics assessed the patient ts and found that an adult female passenger had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was declared deceased on the scene.

Another adult male driver had also sustained a gunshot wound to his head and was found to be in a critical condition.

Advanced Life Support paramedics have initiated a full resuscitation.

The SAPS has cordoned off the area.

Subject to change as more information becomes available.

Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911

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