An American tourist was shot and robbed in Durban on Sunday morning, police said.
Inspector Michael Read said the man was attacked near the popular Victoria Street Market shortly before 10am on Sunday.
He said he could not immediately provide further details.
The man is a 22-year-old from California and he was attacked outside the Russel Street entrance to the market.
The provincial emergency medical rescue services said they transported the wounded man to Durban’s St Augustine’s hospital.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said the tourist was admitted to St Augustine’s in a stable condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.
United States consulate officials confirmed the victim was an American citizen, and said consulate officials had visited him in hospital.
They said they would not be releasing his name. – Sapa