Bloody weekend in Kwamashu

Bloody weekend in Kwamashu

A manhunt has been launched for those responsible for a deadly shooting in KwaMashu, north of Durban. 

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Police say a man was gunned down and another was wounded on Sunday during a suspected robbery at an illegal shebeen in A section.

 

Money and alcohol were stolen. 

 

Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says it's understood the victims were friends. 

 

He says it's not the only case to come out of the area. 

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"A man was shot and killed in D section Kwamashu, and suspects are unknown."

 

In another incident in J section Kwamashu, Netshiunda says a 30-year-old man was assaulted to death by his brother.

 

 “The deceased was allegedly a known drug addict who reportedly stolen valuables from home to feed his craving."

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