JOHANNESBURG – Police have launched a massive manhunt following a deadly shooting at the Zamimpilo informal settlement in Langlaagte during the early hours of Sunday morning. The attack has left two adult men dead and three others fighting for their lives in the hospital.
According to police spokesperson Capt Tintswalo Sibeko, the incident occurred at approximately 3am while a group of more than 40 people were socialising outside a local tavern. The peaceful gathering turned into a scene of chaos when three unknown suspects approached the crowd.
Two victims were declared dead at the scene by emergency responders, while three others were rushed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment. As of now, the motive behind this cold-blooded attack remains a mystery, and no arrests have been made.
SAPS has opened two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Detectives are appealing to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators to come forward.
