KZN police launch manhunt following murder of 4 men in Phoenix

DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have launched a manhunt after four people were shot and killed in Phoenix, north of Durban, on Thursday afternoon.

Police said the victims were security guards working at an office when they were attacked.

Four of the guards were declared dead on the scene while one was rushed to hospital.

Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda: “Information at police’s disposal at this stage is that four suspects, who were travelling in a red Toyota Tazz, got out of their vehicle and fired shots towards security guards who were reportedly performing their duties at an office. Four security guards were declared dead at the scene whereas the fifth one was rushed to hospital with gunshot injuries.”

He said the group also robbed the victims of their firearms.

“It is also suspected that the suspects robbed the security guards of their firearms before fleeing from the scene.”