Woman Shot Dead In Suspected Hit In Amanzimtoti Morning Attack

A woman has been killed in what is believed to be a targeted shooting in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, during the early hours of Monday morning.

Emergency responders from ALS Paramedics were dispatched to the scene on Longacres Drive shortly before 7am, where they found law enforcement and private security already present.

Fatal Shooting In Amanzimtoti Leaves Woman Dead

Upon arrival, paramedics discovered the area secured, with authorities managing the scene. They were directed to a vehicle where the victim, a woman thought to be in her fifties, had suffered a gunshot wound to her upper body.

“Paramedics arrived on the scene to find SAPS and Security Personnel already in attendance, with the area cornered off,” said ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson.

Paramedics Confirm Death At Scene In Amanzimtoti Shooting

Medical teams assessed the woman but found that her injuries were too severe. She was declared dead at the scene.

“Paramedics were shown to a vehicle where the driver, a female believed to be in her fifties, had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to her upper body,” Jamieson explained.

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“Paramedics assessed the patient; however, there was nothing paramedics could do for her, and she was declared deceased on the scene.”

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear at this stage. Authorities have not yet confirmed a motive, and investigations are ongoing.

Jamieson noted that the events leading up to the incident are still unknown, while police remained on site as inquiries continue.