A man in his 40s was fatally shot in broad daylight this afternoon at the parking lot of a well-known fast-food outlet in Montclair, south of Durban — leaving witnesses in shock and the community reeling.
The brazen attack unfolded in front of stunned customers and passersby, turning an ordinary afternoon into a crime scene. Emergency services arrived quickly, but the man was declared dead on the scene.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. While the motive behind the killing remains unclear, authorities confirmed that no arrests have been made so far. The identity of the victim has not yet been released, pending family notification.
The incident has sparked renewed concern over rising violent crime in public spaces, as law enforcement works to piece together what led to the deadly shooting.
