Driver shot 11 times dies on the N6

A motorist was shot 11 times and died on the N6 near Ducats 10km from East London Picture: MALIBONGWE DAYIMANE
A motorist was shot 11 times and died on the N6 near Ducats 10km from East London Picture: MALIBONGWE DAYIMANE
A motorist was shot 11 times and died on the N6 near Ducats 10km from East London.

An eyewitness said the man, who was driving a Nissan NP 200 bakkie carrying boxes stamped with Vodacom logos was forced out of the vehicle, was  shot and left to bleed to death on the tar.

East London police spokeswoman Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala said: “The body of a 31-year-old-male was found lying in the road on the N6 near Ducats North. Around the body there were empty cartridges and damaged projectiles.”

She said nothing was stolen.

The police are still on the scene investigating.

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