Crime

Foreign national killed in drive-by shooting in KwaDukuza

His wife sustained multiple gunshot wounds but their little baby girl escaped unharmed.

A 28-year-old man, believed to be a foreign national, was shot and killed while travelling with his family in KwaDukuza’s King Shaka Street this afternoon.

According to reports, another vehicle pulled up beside their car and the occupants unleashed a hail of bullets.

KwaDukuza police spokesperson, Constable Siphesihle Mnyeni, confirmed that a murder case has been opened.

IPPS Medical Rescue’s Samantha Meyrick reported that after the shooting the victim’s vehicle collided into parked vehicles on the opposite side of the road.

The husband was declared dead at the scene. His wife sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was stabilised before being rushed to hospital, but their baby girl was unharmed.

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Sboniso Dlamini

Sboniso has been a journalist with The North Coast Courier since 2014. He is passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives through his storytelling. He finds joy in sharing the stories of ordinary people, believing that everyone has a story worth telling.
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