Seven males aged between 18 and 30 have been shot dead at eMsahweni in Adams outside Durban. The incident happened on Wednesday night, and all victims were shot on the head.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said at about 6pm residents of eMsahweni in rural northern KZN heard gunshots emanating one of the homesteads and when they went to investigate they found the dead men.
“The men are aged between 21 and 36, they were found in one of the rooms in the homestead and all seven sustained gunshot wounds to the head,” said Naicker.
He said police were called out to the scene and members of the serious and violent crimes unit at provincial headquarters attended the scene.
He said investigations were at its early stages and he could not confirm if the men were from the same family or were friends.
“The motive for the killings is still unknown at this early stage of the investigation. We appeal to anyone who might have information that can assist the detectives in the investigation to contact crime stop on 086 001011,” he said.
