LISTEN: Killers of KZN wedding venue owner 'mentioned him by name'
A resident from Umhlali, on the Dolphin Coast, says he believes the attackers of a wedding venue owner who was shot dead at the weekend knew their target.
Together with his guests, Marius Deyzel had been enjoying a braai at the Maroupi Wedding Venue when they were attacked on Saturday night.
Police say Deyzel was shot in the chest with a high calibre firearm while his guests were tied up and some valuables taken from them.
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Steven Walder lives near Deyzel's farm and is also the district manager for the area for the KZN Agricultural Union.
Walder says the entire community is in shock over the killing.