Man killed in shooting in Tongaat

A man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds from a high-calibre rifle passed away before paramedics arrived.

A man was killed in a hail of bullets in Magwaveni in Tongaat, KZN, on Sunday night.

According to Reaction Unit South Africa spokesperson Prem Balram, they received the call alerting them to the incident at 22:12.

On arrival, reaction officers discovered the Tongaat SAPS in attendance.

The victim was lying on the ground next to a house. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds from a high-calibre rifle and died before first responders arrived.

“According to the public, the deceased is a resident of Hambanathi, KZN. He was allegedly visiting his uncle when the shooting occurred,” says Balram.

He adds that the motive for the murder has not yet been established.

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