An Amaoti family was torn apart when masked gunmen allegedly stormed a home and gunned down a mother and daughter

A KwaZulu -Natal man watched helplessly as masked gunmen burst into his home and gunned down his wife and daughter on Wednesday night.

This is what the Amaoti man allegedly told officers who responded to the scene after the shooting, which occurred shortly after 8pm.

Nothing appeared to have been stolen.

Police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said two murder dockets had been opened.