Manhunt continues after suspected gang shooting that left two dead in Wentworth, Durban

By Palesa Nguqu

Police are still hunting at least two suspects after a shooting in Wentworth, south of Durban, that left two young men dead and seven others injured.

The attack took place on Major Calvert Street on Friday.

According to police, a group was seated outside a block of flats when a grey Mazda 3 pulled up and two men got out and opened fire.

The people scattered as the gunmen pursued them, firing multiple rounds.

A 19-year-old and a 22-year-old died at the scene, while seven others sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to nearby hospitals. During the attack, a dog was also shot and killed.

KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda told Inside Metros that investigators could not yet definitively classify the attack as gang-related, and called on residents to assist police.

“Investigations are ongoing. Police are urging those who have information regarding