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Man dies after being shot 7 times near Umkomaas

Two men, aged 31 and 39 years, have since appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate's Court on charges of murder.

December 5, 2018
Juan Venter 1 minute read
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A MAN was shot to death in the Roseneath area of Umkomaas on November 30. It is alleged that two men had approached the 40-year-old man, thought to be the boss of a trucking company, and shot him  seven times at point blank range.

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Members of the Umkomaas Saps managed to track down two suspects near Umkomaas Secondary School at around 6pm that evening. When officers  approached the men, one of the suspects drew a weapon which he pointed at the officers, who then opened fire. One of the men was shot three times and was taken to a nearby hospital under police guard.

A pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition were recovered at the scene.

The two men, aged 31 and 39 years,  have since appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder.

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December 5, 2018
Juan Venter 1 minute read

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Fundiswa Mzobe

Fundiswa Mzobe works as a journalist covering various beats. She started her Caxton career with Ugu Eyethu more than 10 years ago, then went on to work as a digital assistant on the Herald website. She has now progressed to being an out-and-out reporter, with a particular focus on council, crime and political issues. Before that she worked as a radio journalist for a short period of time.
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