Durban hotel burglar rescued by police after getting stuck in shaft

20 November 2019 - 10:19 By Orrin Singh

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The Onomo Hotel in KE Masinga (Old Fort) Road, Durban, where a 27-year-old man had to be rescued after attempting to break in.
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A 27-year-old burglar had to be rescued by police after he fell down a 3m shaft in a popular Durban hotel on Wednesday.

Members of Durban search and rescue, eThekwini fire and rescue and Life Response Emergency Medical Services were called to the Onomo hotel in KE Masinga (Old Fort) Road.

It is understood that the perpetrator attempted to break into the hotel in the early hours of the morning and fell down a shaft just above the kitchen.

#sapsKZN DBN #SAR & eThekwini Fire & Rescue & Life Response EMS were called out this am to the Onomo Hotel in Old Fort Rd. A 27yr-old Male, attempted to break into the hotel & in the process fell down a 3m shaft. Suspect was rescued from the shaft. House Breaking docket opened ME pic.twitter.com/WGxpyKos5q
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) November 20, 2019