{
  "id": 17072997,
  "title": "Police investigate suspected petrol bomb attack on Durban CBD businesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/police-investigate-suspected-petrol-bomb-attack-on-durban-cbd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-10-29-police-investigate-suspected-petrol-bomb-attack-on-durban-cbd-businesses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A petrol bomb attack was investigated by police in Durban CBD on Tuesday morning, resulting in damage to a clothing store, a cellphone accessories outlet, and a printing shop. The fire was contained by eThekwini Fire and Emergency Services, preventing it from spreading to neighboring businesses. The Durban Central SAPS is investigating cases of pointing a firearm and malicious damage to property, while two unknown suspects are suspected of setting the fire. No injuries were reported. Firefighters praised for their swift response, and the municipality urged business owners to follow fire safety regulations to prevent similar incidents.",
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/tema-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-with-37-parcels-of-suspected",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:24:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}