MPUMALANGA. – Imtiyaaz and Quaeed Bucks, two brothers, have been shot dead and their father critically injured after three armed suspects allegedly broke into a house in Trichardt in Mpumalanga on Friday morning (6 November) and opened fire on the occupants.
The incident occurred at around 03:00 when the three suspects allegedly forcibly opened a window to gain access to the dwelling. The family woke up and found the suspects in the house. One of the suspects allegedly began shooting at the occupants.
According to sergeant Thulisile Magagula, police spokesperson, a 19-year-old boy was declared dead at the scene. His 22-year-old brother was taken with their 52-year-old father to a medical facility, where the 22-year-old was declared dead on arrival. The father remains in a critical condition. Two other children who were in the house with their mother during the attack were physically unharmed. The suspects fled the scene without any valuable items.
Police have opened cases of murder, attempted murder and attempted house robbery. A search for the three suspects has been launched. No one has yet been arrested.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that could lead to the suspects' arrest to call detectives on 082 497 4729.
Trichardt Primary School and Preschool have paid tribute to their two former pupils.
Oosterland High School has also paid tribute to Qaeed and described him as a former pupil. The school expressed its sympathy to his family, friends and everyone who loved him, and said he will live on in the Oosie community's memories.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
