Three injured during suspected shoot-out

THREE people were injured in a shoot-out when suspects allegedly opened fire on a vehicle it was driving near Milky Way Road in Shongweni on Sunday afternoon.

Blue Security community and media liaison officer Andreas Mathios said that reports from the scene indicated that four people were on their way home from the funeral of a taxi industry operator in KwaNdengezi when the shooting occurred at around 2.10 pm.

“Reports from the scene indicate that unknown suspects used an AK47 and a 9mm pistol to open fire on the victims’ vehicle.

“The driver whose vehicle was being shot at lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the gate of a property in Milky Way Road. The vehicle rolled during the crash.

“It is believed that at least three people were injured during the shooting. Their friends arrived at the scene and transported them to hospital.

“It is unclear at this stage whether the suspects had followed the victims’ vehicle or whether they had been lying in ambush before opening fire,” Mathios said.

Netcare 911 Paramedics and the SAPS attended the scene of the crime.

The incident is being investigated.

— Supplied.