Two men were killed and four others injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of people socialising outside a tavern in the Zamimpilo informal settlement in Langlaagte, Gauteng.
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A night of socialising outside a tavern in the Zamimpilo informal settlement, Langlaagte, Gauteng, turned into a deadly shooting that left two men dead and four others injured in the early hours of Sunday.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, a group of more than 40 people had been sitting outside a tavern, drinking and socialising, when the calm of the early morning was shattered in seconds.
It is alleged that “three unknown suspects approached the group and, without saying a single word, suddenly opened fire on the group”.
In an instant, what was a social night outside a tavern turned into a scene of chaos, fear, and bloodshed as people ran for cover.
Sibeko said six people were shot during the incident.
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Two adult males were fatally wounded at the scene, while four other victims were rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.
The police have opened two cases of murder and four cases of attempted murder.
“The suspects are still at large and have not yet been identified,” Sibeko said.
The police confirmed that detectives were working to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting, while the community had been left reeling in shock following the shooting.
Authorities have appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Lisalee Solomons
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