| Police condemn acts of killings in Limpopo Province | |
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| Date Published: | 2017/11/19 |
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Media Statement from Limpopo Media Centre The South African Police Service in this Province would like to condemn incidents of killings which are driven by a variety of aspects including domestic violence, liquor and others in a number of areas. This condemnation follows the two separate incidents which took place in the Ritavi Policing area outside Tzaneen between last night and this morning. It is alleged that yesterday on the 2017-11-18 at about 22:25 at Lusaka village, a 37-year-old Police Constable had a domestic conflict and subsequently, shot his father-in-law aged 53 on the head killing him instantly, he proceeded and shot his girlfriend aged 27, his mother-in-law aged 51, his sister-in-law aged 22 and his brother-in-law aged 20 several times throughout their bodies but they survived and taken to hospital where they are still recuperating. The suspect was also found lying dead with a gunshot wound, the firearm lying next to his body in the same place. Meanwhile in the early hours of today on the 2017-11-19 at about 01:45, at a tarven in Bridgeway village near Nkoankoa Township, two unknown men were shot to death and two others were shot and injured by a 62-year-old man. The suspect was then attacked and severely assaulted by unknown group of people who even disarmed him from the firearm used and disappeared with it and he is under Police guard in hospital. The motive behind the first incident is domestic violence related conflict and the second incident, the motive is still unknown at this stage but the Police investigations will tell as they are still continuing. As the police we urge people to refrain from resorting to violence when resolving domestic issues. We have the helping professions within the Police Service who are well trained to come with appropriate interventions that assist in resolving domestic problems. There are also relevant Government structures who offer such services for free. The suspect's on the second incident are still unknown and there is no arrest. Anyone with information which can lead to the arrest of the suspects in this matter, may contact the nearest Police Station or the Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the Crime Line sms 32211. -Ends- Enquiries: Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe: 082 414 2088 / 082 304 3686
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