Barberton tavern shooting: One dead, three wounded as police launch manhunt
Police officers received a call to attend to an incident at a local hospital.
A shooting in Barberton, Mpumalanga, resulted in one death and three injuries on Saturday morning. The assailants targeted a group of individuals returning home from a tavern in Emjindini. Police responded to a call at a local hospital, where a deceased man and three others suffering gunshot wounds were found. Preliminary reports indicate the victims were shot while en route from the tavern.
Colonel Mavela Masondo of the police confirmed the killings as a murder case, with three additional charges of attempted murder. A manhunt for the suspect(s) has been initiated, with the motive yet to be established. Police urge the public to assist with information by contacting the Crime Stop line or MYSAPSAPP, with all details kept confidential.
Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise of the Provincial Commissioner vowed for a relentless pursuit of the suspect(s), imploring the community to report any firearm possession to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
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