Two home-made incendiary devices found at two Woolies outlets in Durban
Police are probing two cases of arson after dual attacks on Woolworths stores in Gateway and The Pavilion malls in Durban.It was earlier reported that an "incendiary device" was planted in Woolworths in Gateway which caused a fire and prompted an evacuation of the shop. TimesLIVE can now confirm that another device was planted in Woolworths in The Pavilion‚ which had been detonated overnight.The device at the Gateway store‚ understood to have been fashioned from a cellphone and propellant‚ had been planted in a jacket pocket in a clothing rack. The device was then triggered, which caused a fire that was extinguished by internal sprinkler systems.Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane said the fire at The Pavilion was reported in the early hours of the morning."When the police arrived at the scene‚ they investigated and found a device, which looks like a cellphone. It was taken away by the explosive unit for further investigation‚" he said. "Another complaint was receiv...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.