Eight people die after tavern altercation

Muridili said the man later had an altercation with the tavern owner but then went back home.

“It is alleged that the tavern owner followed him home where the family members were still celebrating.

“The tavern owner entered the house and opened fire at the family members. He shot and killed seven people including a three-year-old boy; [of those],  five were family members, a neighbour and a friend.

“Four people survived the shooting, two of them,  a 31-year-old and a one- year-old boy, were taken to hospital with injuries while a 24-year-old woman and a four-year-old did not have injuries.