The Gauteng Police’s Serious and Violent Crime Investigations together with Crime Detection Tracing Unit have launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in a mass shooting incident in Bekkersdal on Sunday.
According to police, the incident has resulted in nine people being killed and 10 others being left injured.
Police Brigadier Brenda Muridili says the incident occurred just before 01:00, at Tambo section.
It is reported that about 12 unknown suspects in a white kombi and a silver sedan opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene.
Murudili says the tavern is licensed and the motive for the shooting will be determined by the police’s investigation.
“The injured have been taken to medical facilities for treatment.”
The police have reportedly mobilised all the necessary resources including Forensic Crime Scene Management and Crime Intelligence.
Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation can contact SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send tip-offs on MySAPS App.
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