Cape Town – KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating after a man reportedly shot a woman before shooting himself at a shopping mall parking lot on Sunday night.
Both were declared dead, and a firearm was recovered at the scene, said KZN VIP Protection Services in a statement.
“Sadly nothing could be done and both patients were declared deceased on scene.
“The male and female are known to each other, a firearm was recovered at the scene of the crime. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” read the statement.
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According to police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala an inquest and a murder investigation are underway, reported TimesLIVE.
“It is alleged that on October 30 2022 at 6.40pm, the 25-year-old woman was shot and killed by a known suspect while in a parking lot on Palm Boulevard in Umhlanga.
“The suspect was also found with a gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated,” Gwala was quoted as saying.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
