Man killed, 3 teachers hurt in Wartburg shooting
A man has been killed and three teachers left critically hurt in a shooting in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday morning.
We’ve been told that shots were fired at their taxi near Wartburg – while they were making their way to Masijabule High School.
KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has added that the driver died and the three critically-wounded teachers were taken to hospital.
Seven other people were not hurt.
Education MEC, Kwazi Mshengu has just arrived on the scene.
This is a developing story, more to follow.
Staff bus of Masijabule High teachers has been shot at. 3 teachers critically injured. 7 others are in severe state of shock. Driver has unfortunately died. This happened at Bruyns Hill, Wartburg, KZN, this morning. MEC @MshenguKwazi on his way to the scene @DBE_KZN @DBE_SA pic.twitter.com/elgu6WM0Sf
— Elijah Mhlanga (@ElijahMhlanga) June 23, 2020
MEC Kwazi Mshengu attended to the scene at Bruyns Hill, near Wartburg, where 3 teachers sustained gunshot wounds and the driver succumbed to his death as a result of the shooting incident.The incident happened this morning while the teachers were on their way to Masijabule School pic.twitter.com/q1Dr7n8Xhy
— KZN Education (@DBE_KZN) June 23, 2020
