Two arrested after fatal rugby club shooting in Pongola
Two suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a fatal shooting at a rugby club in Pongola.
Police say on Friday night - six armed men stormed the club and forced patrons to lie on the ground - before opening fire.
It's understood one of the patrons drew his firearm, and a shoot-out ensued.
One of the gunmen was shot dead. A patron - aged 30 - was also shot and later died in hospital.
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KZN police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says the suspects were caught while trying to go over the border.
"The two suspects aged 20 and 26 -years old were about to leave the country, and they were arrested while attempting to flee towards the Swaziland border."
"They are expected to appear in Pongola Magistrate Court soon [facing charges of] murder, attempted business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition."
