iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Camper was Shot in the Leg

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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.


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So we are not even safe in our own parks? So sad.


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0*\ O-/
sad like you said :-(


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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*\


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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-/


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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.


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Bad news! O/


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