Suspect arrested after N2 shooting near uMdloti off-ramp
The suspect was found with gunshot wounds to both his legs.
A SUSPECT has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a stranded motorist that occurred on the N2 near the uMdloti off-ramp on Saturday afternoon.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram said the motorist, believed to be in his 30s, had run out of fuel.
The motorist and his cousin were travelling in a silver Opel Corsa from Ballito to Durban when the incident occurred just after 17:15.
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“They were stationary in the emergency lane, awaiting assistance, when they were confronted by two suspects who attempted to rob them. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm. The driver drew his pistol, and both parties exchanged shots. The passenger was fatally shot in the chest.
“Both suspects fled into a dense bush along the highway. The driver received assistance from another family member whom they’d contacted earlier. They fuelled up their vehicle and drove approximately one kilometre from the scene of the shooting before contacting authorities,” he explained.
Police, as well officers from RUSA, returned to the scene to search for the suspects.
“After a brief search, a 9mm Vector pistol and a red Kappa baseball cap were recovered. Officers continued searching the dense vegetation and eventually tracked and apprehended one of the suspects, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his legs,” he said.
Paramedics from Medi Response had earlier tried to save the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries despite their efforts.
