Durban - Durban police have launched a manhunt after an unknown man flung a petrol bomb that killed a bouncer outside a city centre pub at the weekend.
Police spokesman Thulani Zwane said a 46-year-old man was severely burnt outside Buffalo’s Sports and Action in Monty Naicker Road (Pine Street) on Saturday. He later died.
“It is alleged that an unknown suspect threw the object at the bar.
“As a result a bouncer was seriously injured and taken to hospital. He later died.”
He said Durban Central police were investigating a case of murder.
A police source who attended the incident said it was a grisly sight.
The incident happened just before midnight.
“Emergency services - the fire department and paramedics - were already at the scene when we got there.
“We went to check on him. He was severely injured on his right arm and head,” he said. “There was no damage to property.”
Witnesses said bouncers at the pub were standing guard at the entrance when the incident happened.
“It looks like he was caught off guard because he first ran into the premises and ran out again,” the police source said.
“We are told that he was hysterical and ran away covered in flames.
“He collapsed just before the KFC restaurant. There was a whole lot of commotion.”
The Mercury