One person has been killed following a possible targeted assassination
One person has been killed following a possible targeted assassination in the Furnham area of Phoenix on Monday afternoon.
KZN VIP Emergency Medical and Security teams were dispatched to the scene after residents reported hearing multiple gunshots echoing through the area.
According to information received on scene, two African male suspects were allegedly seen fleeing from the vehicle in the direction of Workingham shortly after the shooting.
Upon arrival, emergency teams were met with a significant crime scene, with multiple spent cartridges scattered across approximately 150 to 200 metres of the roadway.
KZN VIP medics located the driver seated inside the vehicle. Unfortunately, the victim showed no signs of life and was declared deceased on scene.
The motive for the shooting remains unknown at this stage, and the circumstances surrounding the incident will form part of a SAPS investigation.
Members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have information that could assist authorities are urged to report it to SAPS.
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