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iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:04 pm
by Toko
http://citizen.co.za/350876/suspects-st ... -shooting/

No arrests have yet been made after a 39-year-old tourist was shot in the leg in the Sodwana Bay section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal.
It is believed the unidentified tourist was awoken by noises at the campsite at about 10.30pm on Sunday, Zululand Observer reported.
The tourist reportedly zipped open his tent and was met by a gun-wielding intruder. A scuffle ensued, during which the intruder shot the victim in the leg.
He was rushed to hospital in Richards Bay in a critical condition, where he underwent emergency surgery on Monday to remove the bullet.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife conservation authority spokesperson Musa Mntambo said: “We are grateful that our guest was not killed and put our faith in the police that they will apprehend the suspect soon.”
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Jay said a case of attempted robbery and attempted murder was under investigation.
Police are constantly patrolling the area to make sure those visiting the park feel safe, added Naicker.

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:57 pm
by Alf
So we are not even safe in our own parks? So sad.

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:22 pm
by nan
0*\ O-/
sad like you said :-(

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:04 am
by Bushcraft
Eish, sad and not very good for tourism in the area O/

Unfortunately it's inevitable and these incidents will increase unless changes are made in this country 0*\

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:58 am
by harrys
Bushcraft wrote:Eish, sad and not very good for tourism in the area O/

Unfortunately it's inevitable and these incidents will increase unless changes are made in this country 0*\
BC did'nt you hear what our esteemed minister of police said.......he said we must make peace with the fact that we live in a violent country and we must accept it and live with it 0*\ @#$ what a mampara :O^ O/ O-/

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:21 pm
by Richprins
Police are constantly patrolling the area to make sure those visiting the park feel safe,

This is a good response...how long that will last, who knows.

But ja, only the drastic wakeup of community leaders will solve this sort of thing, IMO.

Re: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:46 am
by Flutterby
Bad news! O/