Another shooting incident has left three men dead in the notorious Mkhuhlu Trust near Hazyview today, Friday, August 22, at around 11:00.
The victims were driving in a dark grey Mercedes-Benz near the Matikwane Hospital when they were suddenly shot at by three men in a white Mercedes-Benz.
The attackers fired shots using high calibre rifles including the notorious AK-47 automatic assault rifle.
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The driver of the attacked vehicle and one of his passengers died on the scene, while another one sustained critical injuries.
The injured man was rushed to Matikwane Hospital a few hundred metres away, but also succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
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The Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, confirmed that all three occupants of the vehicle had passed away, and a case of murder has been opened for each.
He said the motive for the attack is unknown at this stage.
Mkhuhlu Trust has earned the nickname ‘the land of blood’ after more than 25 people were shot and killed there in the past two years, with few of the cases leading to arrests.
Mdhluli said the police currently have no suspects in this most recent shooting, and asked members of the community with information that might be useful to the investigation to call the nearest police station, call the Crime Stop number 08600 1011 or send information via the My SAPS app.
This is a developing story, and readers will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
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Riot Hlatshwayo
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