A man has been fatally shot in an incident on the Whalebone Pier in uMhlanga, KZN.

According to Shawn Herbst, the spokesperson for Netcare 911, the incident occurred just after 11:00.

The circumstances around the incident are unclear, but reports suggest an altercation occurred.

“The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to his lower abdomen. When paramedics arrived on scene, the man, believed to be in his 30s, went into cardiac arrest. Paramedics spent more than 40 minutes attempting to resuscitate the victim. Despite the paramedics’ best efforts, the man’s condition rapidly deteriorated, and he was pronounced dead on the scene,” Herbst said.

First responders on scene confirmed the suspect involved in the shooting has been taken into custody by the Durban North SAPS and the gun used in the incident was recovered at the scene.

Northglen News is awaiting comment from SAPS on the charges the suspect will face.

The area around the pier and the pier itself have been cordoned off, and it is an active crime scene.