By: ANG Reporter
Police are on the lookout for unknown suspects following a random shooting incident on Saturday night at a tarven in Nomzamo Informal Settlement, Orlando East, Soweto that left 14 people dead and several others injured.
In a statement, police said it was reported that on Saturday 10 July at about 12:30 am, a group of men armed with rifles and 9mm pistols entered the tarven and started shooting randomly at the patrons who were sitting inside.
“Twenty-three people were shot, 12 of whom were declared dead on the scene, while 11 were rushed to a nearby hospital. Two more were later declared dead at the hospital. The police opened 14 cases of murder and nine of attempted murder.”
“The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has condemned the incident and urged the team of detectives led by Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Crime Detection, Major General Mbuso Khumalo to pull out all stops in ensuring that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to book.”
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspects is urged to report on the crime stop hotline at 08600 10111 or by giving a tip-off on the MySAPS app. All information received will be treated as strictly confidential.
Watch Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko, speaks outside Mdlalose’s Tavern in Nomzamo Power Park, Soweto where 14 people were shot dead
