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Dead woman found with gunshot wound inside car in KwaMashu

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The crime scene where a woman was fatally wounded inside a car in KwaMashu.
The crime scene where a woman was fatally wounded inside a car in KwaMashu.
Emer-G-Med
  • A woman was shot and killed inside a vehicle in KwaMashu near Durban.
  • She was found inside the car at an intersection in the township.
  • The woman was declared dead by paramedics.

A woman was shot and killed inside a VW Polo in KwaMashu, north of Durban, on Friday evening.

The woman was certified dead by paramedics who found her in the vehicle.

According to Emer-G-Med, just after 17:00, their paramedics responded to the scene of a shooting incident at the intersection of Dumisani Makhaye and Avoca Hills drives in the area.

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On arrival, an orange Volkswagen Polo was found stationary at the intersection with a bullet hole in the passenger window. 

The driver was found slumped over the steering wheel.

With the assistance and permission of the police, Emer-G-Med personnel used specialist rescue tools to gain access to the vehicle.

The driver was assessed and found to have sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

She was declared dead on the scene. The matter has been handed to the police.



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