Doctor survives Westville shooting en route to work
A doctor escaped with injuries after he was shot while travelling to work on Friday morning.
The doctor, believed to be a gastroenterologist, came under fire while on his way to work in the Westville area.
According to KZN police spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo, a case of attempted murder has been opened.
“This follows an incident in which a 65-year-old man was attacked by unknown men while on his way to work.
“He was able to escape but suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The motive of the attack is unknown.”
In another shooting incident, a man was killed in Avoca, north of Durban, on Thursday.
The victim had been exiting his driveway in his vehicle when gunmen travelling in a white Toyota Etios stopped and an armed suspect opened fire on him.
The man died on the scene. Police said a hunt was underway for the suspects.
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