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A thirty two old shop owner is in a serious condition after being shot in the leg after opening his stall in Field Street, Durban CBD this morning.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the man seated on the floor with his pants stained with blood. Paramedics investigated and found he had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper leg and was in a severe pain. The patient received fluid through a drip and advanced life support intervention was performed. The patient was stabilised further and transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care in a serious but stable condition.

It is believed that the man was opening his shop when he was approached by the suspects. Once inside they demanded the money. It is unclear what happened then but the owner got shot and the suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

The necessary authorities were on the scene and would be investigating the incident further.

Derrick Banks
ER24

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Police were on Wednesday following leads on the whereabouts of gunmen who shot the chief financial officer for FIFA’s local organising committee outside his home in Sandton, Johannesburg, a spokesperson said.

“I can’t really tell you what happened, but we were called to attend to a shooting at Gallo Manor at about 10 in the morning yesterday [Tuesday],” said Captain Kym Cloete.

Farouk Seedat, 52, was rushed to hospital after being shot in what police believe to be a house robbery.

Police were investigating cases of attempted robbery and attempted murder.

A spokesperson for a hospital where Seedat was admitted said that he was in a stable condition, the Star newspaper reported.

- SAPA

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A 28 year old man is fighting for his life after he was shot in his chest by alleged robbers.
Paramedics rushed to the scene and found the man lying outside a take away shop in Lenasia. The man had a wound to his chest and was in a critical condition.

On further assessment paramedics found that the man had sustained possible injuries to his spine as well. The man had to be rushed off to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment.

Paramedics could not establish the full identity of the man on the scene and he was transported to a provincial hospital for further stabilisation. During the course of this morning paramedics assisted employees of the shop to arrange further information about the man.

It was later established that the man is the manager of the take away shop and was busy locking up when the incident took place. He was later airlifted from the provincial hospital by the Medicopter to Milpark hospital for further medical management.

The police attended the incident.

Werner Vermaak

ER24

A fifty three year old male had a narrow escape after being hijacked outside his house in Voortrekker road in Pinetown this morning.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the man standing next to a police vehicle, giving details to the police officer. The man had sustained a single gunshot to his right arm. The wound was cleaned and a bandage was placed over the wound to help stop the bleeding. He was stabilised and transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.

It is believed that the man was on his way to work and had just driven out his gate, climbed out to close the gate to his yard. He turned around and two suspects were inside his vehicle. The man approached his car and a gunshot went off. The suspects got away with his VW Golf.
SAPS are investigating the incident further.

Derrick Banks
ER24

The department of police on Friday denied claims by a gun owners’ group that it was “barring” blacks from owning guns.

“The ministry dismisses such bias assertions with contempt. The Firearms Control Act promotes responsible firearm ownership, irrespective of whether you are black or white,” spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said in a statement.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa established a review and monitoring team, located under the secretariat of police, which assessed the firearms registry process nationally in August last year.

He said the secretariat began a consultative process with all firearms associations and urged them to make submissions towards the Firearms Control Act.

The consultation was also extended during the Firearms Amnesty campaign which ended on April 11.

“It is a fact that the Black Gun Owners’ Association has not submitted any proposals or input but instead is taking an ill-informed legal stance to address such an issue.

“Our doors are still widely open and we therefore still urge them, albeit through a public platform, to make the submissions to this office.”

The association on Friday announced it would sue the government for R3.2bn to compensate for jobs lost since the Firearms Control Act came into effect six years ago.

At a media briefing in Johannesburg, association chairperson Abios Khoele told journalists the legislation had resulted in 800 gun shops closing down, 10 000 lost jobs, and 40 000 blacks being refused firearms since 2004.

Mthethwa said in the statement: “Perhaps instead of marginalising themselves along racial barriers, this organisation needs to look at ways on integrating their programmes with government’s.

“As a departure point, we urge them to support this ministry’s ongoing campaign of promoting awareness towards responsible firearms-ownership.”

- SAPA

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Three people are dead, another person has sustained minor injuries after a shooting at a local Tattersal in the Chatsworth centre this afternoon.

ER24 paramedics arrived at the centre, to find SAPS, Metro Police and SAPS specialised unit were on the scene and had cornered off the area. Members of public were taken out of the premises by the local security company from the shopping centre.

EMRS and ER24 were informed that three people had been shot. One is a security guard and the other two are allegedly suspects. Paramedics were taken to the location of the three patients. All three patients had sustained gunshot wounds and were already deceased.

A male to be in his early twenties was treated for bruising and a swollen eye. It is believed that the young man was beaten by the suspects. He was taken to a nearby hospital for further medical care by ER24.

It is believed that unknown amount of suspects entered the premises, at this point it is unsure what happened but a shoot broke out. SAPS have apprehended one suspect on the scene.

All necessary authorities were on the scene and a full investigation would be done into the incident.

Derrick Banks
ER24

A man to be in his mid fifty’s has suffered a mild heart attack after a shootout took place Westmead road in Westmead this morning.

ER24 paramedics rushed to the scene to find SAPS on the scene. A suspect was lying on the floor in a pool of blood while another man was found seated under a tree. Paramedics started treating both patients at the same time. The suspect had suffered a single gunshot wound and was in a serious condition. Paramedics stabilised the man and was transported to RK Khans in a serious condition under police guard.

The second patient who was found under the tree, who is believed to be the owner of the business that the suspects robbed was complaining of pains to his left arm and chest. Paramedics assessed the man and found that he may have had a mild heart attack and needed further medical attention in hospital. The man was transported to St Augustine’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition for further medical care.

It is believed that a business in Westmead was robbed and while the suspects were trying to get away the business man took chase. It is believed that a shootout took place. The necessary authorities were on the scene and would be investigating the incident further.

Derrick Banks
ER24

A gang of robbers allegedly made their way into a business premises on East street in Pietermaritzburg.

When the business’ security guards were alerted they disturbed the robbers causing them to flee, they allegedly came away with an undisclosed sum of money. A shoot out ensued, and it is believed that one of the security guards shot a suspect wounding him in one of his hands and hip area.

ER24 paramedics were called to the scene for medical assistance for the suspect. The wounded suspect was arrested and taken to hospital by road ambulance with a police escort. He remained in a stable, although somewhat painful, condition throughout.

The number of suspects that were involved is unknown, but the SAPS Long Street were on the scene.

Vanessa Jackson
ER24

A 26yr old male has sustained a serious injuries after been thrown about 6m over a balcony of a residence in Westville this afternoon.

ER24 Discovery Medicopter Ground Support Unit was the first medical team to arrive on the scene. the owner of the house showed paramedics to where the man was. The patient was found lying on his side with a blanket covering him.

The patient was examined by emergency personnel and found that he had sustained a serious fracture to his leg and possible neck and back injuries. Advanced Life Support Intervention had to be performed on the patient while paramedics stabilised his leg and back. The 26yr old was transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.

It is believed that house had been robbed and the suspects threw the man over the balcony and fell 6m to the ground. The impact broke the man leg, the patient tried to get away but the pain was to severe to move.

The necessary authorities were on the scene and would be investigating the robbery and the incident of the patient being thrown from the balcony.
Derrick Banks
ER24

A man believed to be in his 30’s was stabbed to death last night in Northdale, Pietermaritzburg.

Paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after 00:00 and found the man lying in a parking lot in Northdale. It is understood that the man was walking to his car when he was apparently robbed and stabbed.

The man was found with multiple stab wounds over his body. Paramedics quickly learnt that the man had no signs of life and they initiated advanced life support resuscitation.

The man later died on the scene. The police attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.

Werner Vermaak

ER24