Eastern Cape health MEC Dr Phumza Dyantyi has expressed shock at the killing of an off-duty paramedic, who was gunned down in his KwaLindile village home in Mthatha at the weekend.
The MEC said Khanyisile Lumkwana, who was attached to the health department’s emergency medical services and rescue unit in Mthatha, had scarce skills within the unit, which worked with jaws of life to free people trapped in wreckages.
Provincial police spokesman Captain Khaya Tonjeni confirmed the shooting.
“No arrest has been made yet,” he said.
Tonjeni said the rescue medic was off-duty on the night he was killed.
lMeanwhile, a 29-year-old man was killed while allegedly trying to break into a tuck shop and tavern at Mandela Park near Mthatha at about 2.30am on Saturday.
“The suspected thief was chased by some community members in the vicinity. He was allegedly caught and beaten and police established that he had some bullet holes in his body,” said Tonjeni.
A case of murder has been opened but no arrests have been made. A case of robbery has also been opened against the deceased. — lulamilef@dispatch.co.za
Shock as paramedic shot dead
The MEC said Khanyisile Lumkwana, who was attached to the health department’s emergency medical services and rescue unit in Mthatha, had scarce skills within the unit, which worked with jaws of life to free people trapped in wreckages.
Provincial police spokesman Captain Khaya Tonjeni confirmed the shooting.
“No arrest has been made yet,” he said.
Tonjeni said the rescue medic was off-duty on the night he was killed.
lMeanwhile, a 29-year-old man was killed while allegedly trying to break into a tuck shop and tavern at Mandela Park near Mthatha at about 2.30am on Saturday.
“The suspected thief was chased by some community members in the vicinity. He was allegedly caught and beaten and police established that he had some bullet holes in his body,” said Tonjeni.
A case of murder has been opened but no arrests have been made. A case of robbery has also been opened against the deceased. — lulamilef@dispatch.co.za
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