Two men were shot in Camphor Crescent, in the Smartiesville area, this evening (May 24).
One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was wounded and rushed to hospital.
It is alleged that the man who died was shot three times.
The cause of the shooting is unknown at this stage, and police are investigating the murder.
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Residents came out of their homes to find out what had happened after hearing the gunshots. The community is left reeling in shock after this deadly shooting right on their doorstep, and seeing the deceased lying motionless in a pool of blood.
Read the full story in this week’s Ladysmith Gazette.
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