Cato Manor Shooting: SAPS Opens Attempted Murder Case After Bullet Hits Motorist's Car
- Unknown suspects opened fire on a 46-year-old driver along Wiggins Road in Cato Manor on Wednesday
- A bullet lodged in the driver's door frame, though the motorist escaped without injury
- Community leaders and a local watch group have issued urgent safety warnings for the area
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KWAZULU-NATAL — Cato Manor police have opened an attempted murder case after an unidentified group of attackers fired multiple shots at a 46-year-old motorist travelling along Wiggins Road on Wednesday.
According to IOL, SAPS spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that the victim was driving in the direction of Bonela when suspects discharged several rounds at his vehicle. One bullet embedded itself directly into the driver's door frame. The motorist was unharmed.
Wiggins Road incident raises hijacking concerns
Aidan David, Chairperson of the eThekwini District Police Board, described the attack as evidence of a disturbing disregard for human life among criminals in the area. David urged residents to stay alert and to channel any suspicious activity through Community Policing Forum and SAPS partnership structures.
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Local watch groups have suggested the incident may signal a shift in criminal tactics, with suspects potentially using gunfire to force vehicles to stop ahead of hijackings or robberies. The Bonela Crime Watch issued an urgent advisory calling on motorists to exercise heightened caution along the Wiggins Road stretch, particularly those travelling alone after dark.
Foresthaven child narrowly escapes stray bullet
The Wiggins Road shooting forms part of a broader pattern of gun violence surfacing across the greater eThekwini area. In a separate development in Foresthaven, the Phoenix Community Policing Forum reported that a child narrowly avoided being struck by a stray bullet.
That incident has intensified calls from community leaders for immediate police intervention to address reckless firearm use in residential areas. No arrests have been announced in connection with either incident at the time of publication.
Fatal shooting kills 2 in Durban
In a related article, Briefly News reported on a tragic shooting incident in Blackburn, north of Durban, involving a confrontation between a 35-year-old man and his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. This case reveals a deadly love triangle that escalated into violence, raising questions about the complexities of personal relationships and their potential consequences.
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