By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Two men have been shot dead and a third wounded following a drive-by shooting in Montclair, in the Durban south area on Saturday evening.
Provincial police spokesperson, Lnt Colonel Nqobile Gwala, said three people were in a vehicle when they were shot by unknown people.
“Two occupants were declared dead at the scene. The driver was taken to hospital for medical attention. Charges of murder and attempted murder are under investigation by Montclair South African Police Services,” Gwala said.
ALS Paramedics arrived together with Emergency Medical Response Services to find SAPS already in attendance and the scene cornered off.
Spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said police were already in attendance when they arrived on scene.
“Paramedics were shown to a vehicle that had multiple bullet holes in. Paramedics found three men in the vehicle and immediately assessed them.Unfortunately two males believed to be in their thirties had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their body and they were declared deceased at the scene”
“One male also believed to be in his thirties had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was in a critical condition. Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilize him on scene before rushing him through to a nearby hospital for the urgent care that he required,” Jamieson said.
Jamieson said the events leading up to the shooting is unknown, however police will be investigating the circumstance surrounding the shooting.
Last week, two suspected criminals linked to a spate of murders were shot dead in a shootout with police in Brackenhill Road in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal.