A SECURITY vehicle that was hijacked in a fatal shooting incident near King Shaka Airport on Tuesday night has been recovered in Inanda.
Two security guards were ambushed and shot multiple times by armed suspects while on a perimeter patrol near the airport.
One of the guards was fatally wounded in the incident and was pronounced deceased on the scene by paramedics from Medi Response.
The second guard, who was also seriously injured in the shooting, flagged down a taxi for help.
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In a statement, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said police recovered the vehicle, abandoned and riddled with bullets, in Inanda.
ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu sent condolences to the family members and colleagues of the deceased.
“This is an unfortunate incident, and losing a life as a result of such lawlessness is especially painful. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family of the deceased. We will also be working very closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and all security agencies operating at the airport to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.”
Mpofu added that ACSA will not be releasing any further information that will compromise the ongoing investigation.
