Durban police officer killed and pregnant woman transported to hospital
A law enforcement officer lost his life and two women were taken to hospital following two incidents that happened at around the same time.
A police officer was shot dead and two other people were injured in two separate incidents in Westville near Durban yesterday afternoon.
ALS Paramedics responded to a shooting incident to find two separate active crime scenes.
“The first was at the robots before the mall, where a police member was shot. He was in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, he passed away a short while later.
“The second scene was inside the mall at two popular jewellery stores. ALS Paramedics treated and transported two females, one pregnant, who were assaulted during the alleged robbery,” says ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson.
At this stage, the events leading up to the shooting are unknown, however, SAPS is investigating.
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