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Fourth Durban mass shooting victim dies in hospital

The 29-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday night.

Source Alberton Record

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 10:57
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Fourth Durban mass shooting victim dies in hospital
One of the victims injured in the mass shooting in a flat in central Durban on Monday has died.

NATIONAL NEWS - One of the victims injured in the mass shooting in a flat in central Durban on Monday has died.

The 29-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday evening.

Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele, said police were investigating an inquest docket, three murders and four attempted murders.

Only one of the nine people in the room belonging to a metro police officer escaped the shooting unhurt.

Police recovered the officer ’s firearm.  Mbele confirmed that it was the only firearm found at the scene.

Source: Caxton publication, Alberton Record.

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