Father and son shot dead, mother wounded in KZN attack

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an attack on three members of the same family in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

It is understood that the father and son died during the attack on Monday, while the mother sustained gunshot wounds.

Shooting

The shooting happened just after 3pm on Monday on the R603 near Adam’s Mission and Umbumbulu, south of Durban.

ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said it is alleged that the family’s vehicle had broken down when they were approached by gunmen who opened fire.

“The family attempted to flee whilst the gunmen continued shooting and following them. Paramedics were shown to a house just below the roadway, where they found a female in her forties who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to her lower legs.

“She was stabilised on the scene before being transported to a nearby Hospital for further care that she required,” Jamieson said.

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Grim scene

Jamieson said the paramedics were then directed to the house, where they found the father and son.

“Paramedics found a male believed to be in his twenties who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. He was declared deceased on the scene. Paramedics were then shown to the riverbank, where they found a male believed to be the father of the family. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was also declared deceased on the scene.

“At this stage, the events leading up to the shooting is unknown, however, Saps were on the scene and will be investigating further,” Jamieson said.

Reward offered

Meanwhile, police have offered a R350 000 reward for any information leading to the whereabouts of three missing constables.

National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced during a press briefing on Sunday.

The trio, consisting of 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda, 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys, and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge, were travelling in a white VW Polo sedan from Bloemfontein to their area of deployment in Limpopo when they went missing.

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