A teenage boy died on Monday after he and his friend were reportedly playing with a gun that was accidentally discharged in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal province.
The 14-year-old was declared dead on the scene by medics, local media said.
“Fortunately, the second boy sustained no injuries during this horrific incident,” said IPSS, a local medical service and rescue provider.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting.