An off-duty police officer allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend on Florida Road in the early hours of this morning

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An off-duty police officer shot and killed his girlfriend and gets shot by Durban metro cops outside a Florida Road restaurant in Durban on Tuesday.

KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said Berea police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder after a man allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend at the restaurant in the early hours on Tuesday.

"It is reported the man, an-off duty police officer, went to his girlfriend's workplace and the woman went out to meet him. He drew his service pistol and fired shots at her.

"The victim ran back inside the restaurant and the man followed her and continued shooting. She was declared dead at the scene.
Two people sustained gunshot injuries during the incident."

Netshiunda said metro police who were patrolling the area witnessed the incident and the suspect was shot. He died in hospital.

He said the motive for the killing is unknown, however domestic-related issues cannot be ruled out.