KZN VIP members come under fire [photos]

KZN VIP Protection Services members came under fire yesterday evening, Saturday, 10 September after attending to a hostile situation in Wonderpark in Phoenix, Durban.

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“During Saturday evening KZN VIP Members were dispatched to Wonderpark after residents frantically reported multiple gunshots going off on the road with people screaming and one person’s body laying on the road,” the company reported.

THE CAUSE OF THE DRAMATIC SHOOTOUT

It is understood that the initial shooting stemmed from a dispute which occurred on the road between the suspect’s family and the victim.

As KZN VIP approached the road, an Indian male suspect began shooting at the fully marked security vehicle.

The company reports that its Response Unit Members alighted from the vehicle and took cover while trying to defend themselves. Amidst the cover, they returned fire injuring the suspect.

“The suspect’s home was surrounded and attended to by SAPS Phoenix.”

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The scene was cordoned off for police investigation. The suspect was treated on scene and arrested by SAPS Phoenix officers.

“A firearm and ammunition were also recovered from the suspect.”

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The company also reported that a 37-year-old male was sadly killed prior to their arrival.

MEMBERS WALKOUT NOT WOUNDED

Fortunately, KZN VIP Response Members were not wounded during the shootout but were still assessed by paramedics on the scene.

“We would also like to place on record to all other Security teams or members who also assisted at the scene,” the company said.

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Meanwhile, on 9 September, KZN VIP responded to another murder case in Phoenix.

The company was called in after the lifeless body of a 67-year-old female was discovered by her son after he returned home from work.
He noticed the house was ransacked and whilst calling out for the female, he made the most traumatising discovery of the lifeless body of his mom in the room.

An undisclosed amount of valuables were taken during the robbery.