Two killed in separate Durban shootings
A man has died after being shot during what's thought to have been an attempted hijacking in Pinetown.
Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst says the shooting happened on Thursday morning on Henderson Road.
He says the driver was found inside his car in a critical condition.
"Due to the nature of the man's injuries, the Netcare helicopter ambulance was activated for the scene.
"Upon landing, a full advanced life support resuscitation was initiated however the man's condition rapidly deteriorated and he was sadly declared deceased on the scene."
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"Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the Pinetown SAPS who were on scene."
Meanwhile, a case of murder has been opened after a security guard was shot and killed in KwaMashu this morning.
Police say the 40-year-old man was on his way to work when a man opened fire on him near the taxi rank in Bester.
He was shot multiple times in the head and chest and died at the scene.
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