Katlehong:A suspect is in police custody following a shooting incident on Sophangisa Street, Katlehong North. The shooting occurred on Tuesday as victims were returning from a memorial service for a political party member at Mogobeng Primary School when a man opened fire.
According to South African Government News Agency, seven people were shot during the incident. Two men, aged 23 and 21, died at the scene, while five others, aged between 12 and 27, suffered gunshot injuries and were hospitalized for treatment. The suspect later surrendered to the police and is currently in custody.
Police have confirmed that two additional victims, aged 23 and 27, have died in the hospital from their injuries, raising the total number of fatalities to four. The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has been assigned the case docket, which includes charges of murder and attempted murder, for further investigation.