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Kagiso shooting incident leaves seven dead and five injured
2021/10/23

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng

 

The police in Gauteng can at this stage can confirm a shooting incident which left seven people dead in Kagiso, West Rand District. Five people were injured.

It is reported that a lone gunman entered a house and shot the owner and his girlfriend as well as a neighbour. On the suspect’s way out he is alleged to have continued to shoot randomly. The street was busy as there was a wedding celebration nearby. Two more people were certified dead on the scene and two were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds.

The police will register a case of murder and attempted murder.

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Brigadier Brenda Muridili
0716869425

 

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