Illegal drag racing? Prepare to be shot (SA content)

[Pints]

A 15-year-old boy was shot dead during a stand-off with police following an illegal drag racing event in Durban on Saturday, police said.

Police spokesperson said that police had been called out following complaints of "people spinning tyres and drag racing" at a taxi rank in Inanda.

He said that initial allegations were that a mob of about 200 drivers and spectators attacked police.

"It is alleged that shots were fired and a 15-year old boy was shot in the cheek," he said.

The boy died from his injuries.

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[98elise]

Sounds like he was shot after a stand off and shots being fired.

It doesn't really matter what he was doing before then.

[Pesty]

Shot for attacking police. Not spinning wheels.

[Pints]

Pesty said:

Shot for attacking police.

Unlike the riots here in the UK a few years ago where the police retreated having been attacked.