Man arrested for deadly Umhlanga pier shooting

Man arrested for deadly Umhlanga pier shooting

A murder case has been opened after a man was shot and killed at Umhlanga Beach in Durban.

Man gunned down in front of family at Umhlanga pier
Nushera Soodyal

Tuesday morning's shooting happened on one of the piers.


According to witnesses, the 36-year-old victim got into an argument with another man, who then drew a gun and shot him in the stomach.


READ: Man gunned down in front of family at Umhlanga pier


Medics say he went into cardiac arrest and efforts to resuscitate him failed.


Both men were with their families on the pier.


A 34-year-old suspect has been arrested.

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