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Mother killed in shooting near KwaDukuza, daughter survives

A woman has been shot dead while her daughter survived with injuries in a shooting near the KwaDukuza offramp on Sunday.

A woman has been shot dead while her daughter survived with injuries in a shooting near the KwaDukuza offramp on Sunday.

According to IPSS Medical Rescue, paramedics were called to the scene a short while ago following reports of a shooting involving occupants of a light motor vehicle.

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When emergency teams arrived, they found a woman believed to be in her 50s slumped in the driver’s seat. She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene.

Her adult daughter, who was also in the vehicle during the shooting, escaped with minor injuries and received medical attention.

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The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear at this stage, including the motive behind the attack and whether the victims were specifically targeted.

Police are expected to provide further details as investigations continue.

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