A man believed to be in his 60s was gunned down in broad daylight and a woman injured by a stray bullet during a brazen shooting on Chelsea Avenue, New Germany, on Thursday afternoon (April 3).

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According to Pinetown SAPS communication officer Jennifer Naidu, the victim was seated in his black Ford Ranger at around 13:30 when he was ambushed.
“It is alleged that the suspect approached the vehicle and fired several shots at the victim before fleeing the scene on foot and getting into a black sedan. The make and registration of the vehicle are unknown at this stage,” said Naidu.

The man sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

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During the shooting, a woman who was at her workplace nearby was struck in the right thigh by a stray bullet. She was rushed to RK Khan Hospital for treatment.

Naidu said the motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage.

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