Off-duty police constable allegedly kills three women at KwaMsane liquor outlet
Police are investigating three murders, an attempted murder and an inquest after an off-duty constable allegedly shot three women and injured a man at a KwaMsane liquor establishment before dying by suicide.
According to the South African Police Service, an off-duty police constable is under investigation for allegedly murdering three women and injuring a man at a liquor establishment in KwaMsane. The incident resulted in four victims sustaining gunshot wounds. The constable is believed to have taken his own life following the shooting.
Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a spokesperson for the Provincial SAPS, stated that police were alerted to the shooting and recovered the bodies at the scene. One of the victims was taken to a hospital for treatment. The exact circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed by the police. Additionally, it is alleged that the constable disarmed another individual during the incident.
The motive behind the murders remains unknown, and authorities are continuing their investigation to uncover the events that transpired. The identities of the deceased victims and the condition of the injured man have not been made public by the police.
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