Two men killed, one critically injured in KZN home invasion
· The South African
Two men were killed and a third left critically injured after armed suspects opened fire during a home invasion in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, early on Tuesday morning.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at about 01:16 reporting a shooting at a rented two-room house.
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Reaction officers immediately responded to the scene.
Suspects demand firearms and cash during home invasion
On arrival, officers spoke to a woman who said two suspects armed with rifles forced their way into the house.
She told officers the suspects pushed open the door and held her husband at gunpoint while demanding firearms and cash.
The man informed them that there were no weapons or money in the house.
Two other tenants in another room heard the commotion and came out to investigate.
The suspects then held them at gunpoint and forced them into the same room as the couple.
The gunmen then opened fire on the three men, shooting them several times in their upper and lower bodies.
Two victims die at the scene
Paramedics declared two of the men dead at the scene. The third victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remained in critical condition while waiting for medical assistance.
The woman and her two-year-old child, who were in the room during the shooting, escaped without injury.
The suspects stole two Hisense cellphones before fleeing the scene on foot. Their getaway vehicle has not been confirmed.