At least seven people have been shot and killed, with two others wounded at a tuckshop in yet another mass shooting in KwaZulu-Natal. It is understood that the victims were killed on Saturday evening in Savannah Park in Marianhill.
Brigadier Jay Naicker, the police spokesperson said three gunmen allegedly opened fire on patrons.
“It is alleged that at 19:30, a group of unknown men opened fire on people who were at a tuckshop in Marianhill killing seven men aged between 30 and 65 years old. One other man who sustained gunshot wounds was transported to hospital for medical attention.
“Initial investigations revealed that three of the deceased were the tuckshop owner as well as his two sons. One of the deceased, who was wating at the tuckshop to see a traditional healer, might have been the actual target of the hit,” Naicker said.
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, has mobilised all the police resources to hunt down the alleged killers.
“This incident once again demonstrates our concern that firearms are contributing to the high levels of crime in the province, and we are advocating for stricter regulations regarding the management of legal firearms as many of them end up being used by criminals. We will do everything within our control to bring these killers to book,” said Mkhwanazi.
Source: Eyewitness News, The Citizen, ENCA, image from Twitter