Three people latest victims in Glebelands shooting

Three people latest victims in Glebelands shooting

A 37-year-old man has died in hospital after being gunned down at Durban's Glebelands Hostel. 

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Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbhele says the man and two other victims, including a 25-year-old woman, were shot while standing in the corridors of the hostel's Block 10 on Friday night. 

"They were attacked by suspects who came down the stairs and fired several shots towards them. The victims ran in different directions and the suspects followed one victim who went into a room. They fired several shots and he was critically injured and rushed to the hospital," she says.

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Mbhele says all three were rushed to hospital.

"We appeal to the members of the community in Glebelands to assist with information or to come forward if they witnessed the incident," she says.

Mbhele says charges murder and attempted murder have been opened at Umlazi Police Station.


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