By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Four people have been shot dead and one person wounded in Amanzimtoti, South of Durban in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN).
It is understood the shooting happened at their home in Mfume, on the outskirts of Amanzimtotion Monday morning.
The person who was wounded in the shooting has been taken to hospital for further treatment.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the attack occurred near Mfume on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast and it was the second bloody attack at the homestead in less than a year.
“Information at police’s disposal at this stage is that at least five armed assailants entered the homestead and opened fire at the 64-year-old father of the house, his wife, 60, their 32-year-old son, and a 19-year-old nephew who were all in the same house,” Netshiunda said.
A neighbour, who is believed to be the girlfriend of one of the deceased, was shot in her legs and has been hospitalised, he added.
Another son who was sleeping in a separate house “survived the shooting unscathed,” Netshiunda continued.
“The motive for the shooting has not been established as yet although an intra-family-related feud could not be ruled out,” Netshiunda said.
It’s understood the gunman is still at large.
Anyone who has information on the shooting is urged to contact Amanzimtoti police.
Last week, a police officer tragically died after group of gunmen robbed two jewellery stores at the Pavilion shopping centre in Kwazulu-Natal.
The gunmen stormed two jewellery stores at the popular mall in Westville just outside Durban on Sunday, leaving one policeman dead and others, including a pregnant woman, injured.