Breaking news: A guy was critically injured after being shot in an assassination attempt in Waterloo, KZN, this afternoon (Friday).

A guy was critically injured after being shot in an assassination attempt in Waterloo, KZN, this afternoon (Friday). 

RUSA to request aid for a victim who was bleeding on Banana Road. Reaction Officers were quickly dispatched and arrived on location around 17:08. 

It was established that the victim was expedited to hospital by Police prior to the arrival of RUSA Members. According to residents, the occupants of a blue Nissan Almera (registration unknown) confronted the victim on Strawberry Road. 

They fired multiple shots in his direction before they sped off. The bleeding male fled approximately 500 meters before he collapsed. He requested that Law Enforcement not be advised of the shooting. 

The reason for his appeal could not be established. Reaction Officers recovered two spent 9mm cartridges at the scene. 

An unoccupied house was struck by three stray bullets