Mass shooting at Durban student residence leaves three dead, six wounded

The shooting took place at the Victoria Embankment, near the Durban High Court.

Three people were confirmed dead and six others injured in a shooting on Monday at a student residence located behind a police station near the Durban High Court. PHOTO: ANA Reporter

Paramedics have confirmed that at least three people have died following a shootout at Durban’s Victoria Embankment student residence in Baker Street on Monday.

Building in which shooting occurred. PHOTO: ANA Reporter

Metro police have confirmed that one of the people involved in the shooting was an off-duty police officer.

Photo: ANA Reporter

Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad said nine people were in a room on the first floor of the building. Three have been confirmed killed, with five injured, and one critically injured.

According to reports at the scene, which is situated near the Durban High Court in the Durban CBD, two males and one female have died.

Photo: ANA Reporter

The official casualty numbers, however, are yet to be confirmed.

Netcare 911 confirmed that the residence is located behind a police station, and that the injured were transported to hospital for further treatment.

BREAKING: Metro Police confirm that one of those involved in the #DurbanShooting was an off-duty officer. Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad gives us more information. pic.twitter.com/ApA3CMxarp

— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) February 25, 2019

A patient is removed from a block of flats in town, after a mass shooting. #DurbanShooting pic.twitter.com/6EOFZ4I9g5

— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) February 25, 2019

The further circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet clear.

We’re at the scene of the #DurbanShooting. Paramedics and police still here. Four people are reportedly dead. pic.twitter.com/xMYRLBBpFo

— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) February 25, 2019