The death toll in the Katlehong North shooting last night has climbed to four, in the latest mass shooting in the country. At the same time, three other people are still in hospital. Meanwhile, there are reports that two African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members are among those killed in the shooting.
Death toll in Katlehong North shooting climbed to four
Seven people were initially shot in Sophangisa Street last night, with two being declared dead on the scene. The 21- and 23-year-olds were allegedly members of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). Police, this morning, added that two more victims succumbed overnight to their injuries in hospital.
Shooting in Katlehong
According to SAPS, the victims were coming from a memorial service for a member of a political party held at Mogobeng Primary School, in Ekurhuleni, when a man opened fire on them from a vehicle. Shortly after the drive-by shooting, a suspect handed himself over to the police. He remains in custody.
The victims were coming from a memorial service
Brigadier Brenda Muridili says the case docket, with charges of murder and attempted murder, has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) for further investigation. She says all the victims are younger than 27 years.
