Three people were confirmed dead and six others injured in a shooting on Monday at a student residence located behind a police station near the Durban High Court, paramedics said.
The shooting incident occurred after 11.30am.
Netcare 911 spokesperson, Shawn Herbst said that reports from the scene indicated that two adult males and one female were shot dead.
Herbst said approximately six other patients were also shot and were being treated by advance life support by paramedics on scene.
The injured patients were transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
Garrith Jamieson, Rescue Care spokesperson, said the shooting unfolded in Baker Street in Durban Central near the Durban High Court.
Jamieson said paramedics were escorted into an apartment and were faced with an “absolute bloodbath”.
“Nine people had been shot and sustained multiple gun shot wounds. Out of the nine people, three people had sustained fatal injuries.”
Police are on the scene and the road has been cordoned off.
This is a developing story.