GUNSHOTS fired outside a nightclub in uMhlanga early on Saturday morning triggered a high-speed pursuit that ended with a vehicle overturning in Phoenix and the arrest of a male suspect, authorities said.

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Marshall Security officers patrolling the area reported hearing multiple shots near the club and dispatched their tactical team to the scene. Witnesses told security personnel that a man had been involved in a dispute inside the nightclub and fired shots after leaving the premises.

“A blue Renault Triber was spotted fleeing the scene at high speed. Marshall Security initiated a chase while Durban North SAPS officers were alerted,” said Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell.

“The pursuit ended in Phoenix when the suspect’s vehicle overturned in a residential area. Marshall Security officers apprehended one male suspect on the scene. A blank-firing pistol, believed to have been used during the incident, was recovered,” he added.

Several associates of the suspect arrived shortly after the crash, but security officers maintained control of the scene until Phoenix SAPS provided assistance. The suspect and the firearm were handed over to Durban North SAPS for further investigation.

No injuries were reported.

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