Two police officers were shot at a roadblock at Sundumbili in KwaZulu-Natal, north of Durban, police said on Monday.

“Captain Teddy Pillay was shot in his left arm and Warrant Officer Sibongiseni Khumalo was shot in his right leg,” Lt-Col Vincent Mdunge said.

Police were manning a roadblock in Sundumbili’s Matungwini area on Sunday when they stopped a Toyota Venture and questioned the occupants.

A man sitting in the passenger seat drew a firearm and shot at the officers.

“The suspect alighted from the motor vehicle and fled the scene on foot,” Mdunge said.

The driver of the vehicle was questioned after the incident, but was not arrested. The motive for the shooting was not known.

Pillay was in a critical condition, and Khumalo was stable.

Police are investigating a case of attempted murder.

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Jul 16, 2012

sabza007

I once saw policemen stopping a car at night,. They followed it and then stopped it, but they parked in front of that car (Mistake no.1), they then got out of the van and approached the car walking slowly,their guns fasten in their hoists (Mistaken no.2). The occupants of the car could have shot and/or rammed at the police officers and sped away.

Sometimes our police officers don't follow safety precautions. You don't park in front of the car you are pulling over ! Especially at night. Your hand must be on your hoist for incase you are being fired upon ! Sometimes our police get killed or injured because of their own stupidity.
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Jul 16, 2012

malemaforpresident

Careless mistakes and there is no mention of a single bullet proof i know Kwazulu Natal as a dangerous place police are so ignorant i am told they complain that a bullet proof is too heavy now what is going to protect them aaai let them killl them
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Jul 16, 2012

ntebo

malemaforpresident
Careless mistakes and there is no mention of a single bullet proof i know Kwazulu Natal as a dangerous place police are so ignorant i am told they complain that a bullet proof is too heavy now what is going to protect them aaai let them killl them
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they were shot on the arm , one on a leg, not chests
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Jul 16, 2012

eisleben

Since the death of Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey at a stupid roadblock I have learned to stay away from roadblocks. Sober, insane or drunk I stay far away from roadblocks. The one amazing thing is that I have heard from breaking news is that roadblocks can follow you, especially when you have had enough to drink. So, from now on I am also going to avoid questioning people driving Toyota Ventures. Their passengers are trigger-happy. Pass me that Hansa over there. Roadblocks 2-0 ‘General’ de la Rey
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Jul 19, 2012

TDK

@Sabza. You're damn right boy. I once stooped a tinted car with my colleague who joined the police during those days. I asked to search the car and they agreed but as i was busy searching i saw my colleague, whom i last saw standing guard on the occupants, started searching. After realizing his almost fatal mistake i stopped searching the car and let him take over.

I was so shocked by his stupidity. Imagine if those guys were tsotsis.
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