A violent suspect who fled the scene after he was shot by a Member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) this morning in Southridge - KZN has been located at a hospital in a critical condition.

At approx. 04:32 Reaction Officers were despatched to Primrose Drive for a  House Burglary in Progress. The first Responding Officer to arrive on scene attempted to apprehend the suspect. The man produced a large screwdriver and attacked the Reaction Officer damaging his two way radio & other equipment. The suspect then attempted to stab the Officer through his bullet proof vest forcing the RUSA Member to fire a single shot from his 9mm Pistol that struck the suspect in the abdomen. The injured perpetrator then fled on foot and could not be immediately located in the darkness.

Reaction Officers & the South Africa Police Services (SAPS) searched extensively for the suspect with negative results.

Information was later received that a man was at the Osindisweni Government Hospital (OGH) with gunshot wounds. He initially informed Doctors & Nurses that he was involved in a motor vehicle accident & was dropped off at the hospital gates by a unknown person in a private car. When Nurses informed the man that the injury was a gunshot wound, the man then informed medical staff that a Reaction Officer had shot him. The staff at the Hospital then made contact with Law Enforcement.

The suspect was later positively identified and remains in a critical condition. Law Enforcement Officers were advised that the suspect would be transferred to a Specialist Hospital due to the severity of his wounds.

Body Cam Footage & Images of the suspect at the Hospital cannot be made public.

An extensive search was conducted for a violent armed suspect who fled after he was shot by a Reaction Officer in Southridge - KZN this morning (Friday, 21/03/2025).

A resident of Primrose Drive contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre at approximately 04:32 after they spotted a male in their garage. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched. On arrival, the suspect exited the garage and attacked the Reaction Officer who attempted to apprehend him.

A scuffle ensued and the RUSA Officer was stabbed with a screwdriver on his bullet proof vest and shoulder while grappling with the burglar. The Officer thereafter fired a single shot which struck the suspect in the abdomen. The burglar fled the property. An extensive search of the area was conducted, but he still remains at large. The Reaction Officers Two Way Radio, & other equipment was damaged in the attack. The Officer also sustained several injuries.

Law Enforcement is currently searching the area & local Medical Facilities for the injured suspect.

A green VW Polo was extensively damaged after it caught alight on Gopalall Hurbans Road in Gandhi’s Hill - KZN yesterday afternoon (Saturday).

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on scene at approximately 17:12 and discovered the Ethekwini Fire & Rescue Services in attendance. Firefighters were in the process of extinguishing the fire.

The driver informed Reaction Officers that he noticed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle burst into flames when he pulled over to investigate. The car was extensively damaged.

No injuries were reported.

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A family pet was stabbed in the chest after it attacked four (4) members of a family aged between ten (10) & seventy six (76) years old.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received several frantic calls for immediate assistance from residents from Tottenham Road in Parkgate - KZN at approx. 17:41 (Friday) this afternoon.

Reaction Officers & Paramedics converged on the scene & found four (4) people that had suffered extensive injuries & blood loss after being attacked by a 2.5 year old Pitbull named Patches. Paramedics stabalized & expedited the injured to a local hospital.

Reaction Officers found Patches on the premise with a stab wound to the chest. The Pitbull was still breathing & immediate assistance was sought from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to assist the animal.

According to witnesses, the family was preparing meals to break fast when the Pitbull attacked the ten (10) year old child. The father, grandfather & mother attempted to stop the animal and were immediately attacked. The father grabbed a knife & stabbed the animal in the chest.

At the time of this post (19:40) Reaction Officers confirmed that the animal is clinging on to life awaiting help from the SPCA & the family is receiving medical assistance.

A 48 year old male (pictured) was robbed at gunpoint by three (3) suspects armed with pistols in the Verulam CBD - KZN this morning (Tuesday) at approx. 06:45.

The victim reported to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) that the suspects produced handguns & robbed him of R930 in cash, a Huawei P40 Lite & a Nokia C21 mobile phone while he crossed from Todd Street to Ireland Street on foot.

His wallet minus the cash was recovered by the victim near the scene.