GAUTENG. — The death toll from a shooting in Sophangisa Street, Katlehong North, has risen to four after two more victims, aged 23 and 27 respectively, succumbed to their gunshot wounds in hospital. Two men, aged 23 and 21 respectively, were initially declared dead at the scene. The shooting took place on Tuesday at approximately 18:50. Three other victims, including a 12-year-old, are still receiving treatment for their injuries.
Brig. Brenda Muridili, police spokesperson, said the victims had allegedly been returning from a memorial service for a member of a political party at Mogobeng Primary School when a man allegedly opened fire on them. The suspect handed himself over to police following the incident. The case, in which charges of murder and attempted murder are being investigated, has been assigned to the Gauteng political murders task team. The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng, condemned the shooting and called for a thorough and swift investigation. He also appealed to residents to share credible information with law enforcement authorities to support the investigation.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
