A pregnant woman was shot at Port Edward’s Silver Beach on Tuesday, with the suspect at large after fleeing the scene.

KwaZulu Private Ambulance Services spokesperson Craig Botha said it is believed that a confrontation led to the incident, reports South Coast Herald.

“At around 22:30, paramedics responded to reports of a shooting at the Port Edward main beach parking area. The victim, a woman in her early 30s who is four months pregnant, had been shot after an alleged dispute. The gunshot caused devastating internal damage, entering through her back and exiting via her abdomen,” said Botha.

Members of the National Sea Rescue Institute’s Station 32 and police were first on the scene, providing initial medical treatment to the woman as she lay on the ground. KwaZulu Private Ambulance paramedics took over clinical management, using advanced life-saving interventions to stabilise her.

“Due to the severity of the abdominal trauma and the high-risk nature of her pregnancy, the victim was stabilised under intensive care conditions before being rushed to a specialised medical facility for emergency treatment,” said Botha.

The SAPS Ugu District communications office said an attempted murder case has been opened for investigation. “It is alleged that the woman approached a vehicle known to her and was fired upon. The driver, a man, fled the scene. The woman is recovering in a local hospital,” said police.

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