Three killed, two wounded in Newclare flat shooting
Police have opened three counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Three individuals were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a flat in Newclare, Johannesburg, according to police. Sophiatown police have launched investigations into multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. Upon arrival at the scene on Saturday night, authorities found three victims aged between 18 and 20, who were pronounced dead at the location.
Two other victims, aged 18 and 23, sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The suspects remain unidentified, and police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stop Line or submit details anonymously via the MySAPS App. Separately, a hostage situation in Jacobsdal, Free State, concluded peacefully when a 28-year-old police constable surrendered himself to authorities after allegedly shooting a 25-year-old woman.
The incident took place on Moabi Street, Ratanang Township, at about 11:45 am on Sunday. Police negotiators, including the Xhariep District Commissioner, Bloemfontein Tactical Response Team, Crime Intelligence, and SAPS hostage negotiators, were swiftly deployed to the scene. The hostage victim was treated at a Kimberley hospital for her injuries.
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