Durban - A businessman was shot dead and his sons injured in a robbery while returning home from work on Thursday night.
Mohamed Saleem Ahmed Suleman, 45, owner of Mack’s Food Zone in Moses Kotane (Sparks) Road in Overport, had locked up his business and left with his two sons for home nearby.
A police source said he drove into Booth Avenue and as he was entering his complex he saw three men with guns running behind the car. He reversed and tried to get away.
The men fired at the car. He continued driving towards Browns Avenue, but the car stalled. His son pulled up the hand brake to stop the car.
Suleman was struck in the head.
As shots continued to ring out, the suspects opened the car boot and doors and took a basket containing food and a box containing cash.
The men then jumped into an awaiting car, parked nearby.
Suleman, shot three times, was rushed to hospital, where he died. His one son was shot in the arm, the other in his side.
Police spokesman Major Thulani Zwane said a case of murder and attempted murder had been opened at Sydenhem police station.
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