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Media Statement
NELSPRUIT – Today, Saturday 11 January 2025 around 04h00 am, there was a shooting incident in Pienaar whereby six (06) people were fatally shot at the scene (one female and five males) whilst two other victims (male and female) succumbed to their injuries later in hospital. Three other victims (two males and a female) are still receiving medical treatment after sustaining some injuries during the incident. Two VW Polo’s were also found at the scene with bullet holes and one of the victims was found dead inside one of the vehicles. The motive behind the shooting is still unknown at this stage, and circumstances surrounding this incident is still under investigation. There is a team of experts in the investigation field that has been assembled to investigate this incident. A 72-hour Plan has been activated subsequent to the incident. No one has been arrested so far and Police are still in pursuit of the perpetrators. Anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the suspects, is urged to call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or send information via MySAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous. The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi has strongly condemned the incident. The General has ordered for the swift arrest of the perpetrators. “We are very much concerned about these shooting incidents that have occurred recently in our province however we are working around the clock to ensure that perpetrators thereof are swiftly brought to book, ” said the General. Ends
Enquiries:
Brigadier Donald Mdhluli
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