Man Killed / Friend Injured In Shooting Incident: Phoenix – KZN

One person was killed and a second person injured in a shooting incident on Wallfern Place in Redfern, Phoenix this afternoon (Sunday, 10/10/2021).

The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Phoenix Operations Centre received multiple calls from the public at 20:29 requesting assistance at the scene. On arrival, RUSA Members were led to a pathway leading to Bhambayi, Inanda where the body of a male in his mid-twenties was discovered. He was shot in the face and arm. Due to the extent of his injuries he died at the scene.

According to members of the public, three men were walking along the pathway when an unknown male opened fire on them without warning. A second person was allegedly shot in the leg but was transported privately to a medical facility prior to the arrival of First Responders. The gunman fled on foot in an unknown direction. Spent 9mm cartridges were recovered at the scene.

The motive for the shooting has not been established at this stage.