Two men hurt in separate Durban shooting incidents

Two men hurt in separate Durban shooting incidents

Two motorists have been shot and wounded in separate incidents this afternoon in Durban and Amanzimtoti.

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In the Durban shooting - a 37-year-old man was shot near primary school on Silverton Road.


It's alleged he and another motorist had an argument over a parking spot.


Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson says the victim was shot in the upper body.


"There was a lot of people, bystanders and security companies trying to render first-aid assistance. SAPS and ambulance arrived - cordoning off the scene - so authorities could investigate and treat the man accordingly." 


Earlier this afternoon - an elderly man was shot in the face in an alleged attempted hijacking in Amanzitoti.


Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst says the 69-year-old man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.


"He was alone in the car. The vehicle was also not taken - and [it's regarded as] an alleged hijacking. It's gone through the top of his jaw and through the other side of his face," Herbst said.   


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