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Graphic showing a crime scene
The police’s hostage negotiators as well as Special Task Force and other units from the South African Police Services (SAPS) are on the ground in Mamelodi East, Buffer Zone responding to a hostage situation.
That’s according to Brigadier Brenda Muridili.
It is alleged that at about 8:00 am, a police constable held his family hostage.
Muridili says, “The constable is alleged to have fired two shots before the police arrived on the scene and he is refusing to let his grandmother, nephew and another young boy out of the house. At this stage we can only confirm the three people inside the house with the constable. The police on the scene are also investigating the motive which led to this situation. Crime scene is still active.”
#sapsGP [ACTIVE CRIME SCENE] The police’s Hostage Negotiators as well as Special Task Force and other units from the #SAPS are on the ground in Mamelodi East, Buffer Zone responding to a hostage situation. It is reported that at about 08:00, a police constable held his family… pic.twitter.com/pk4GgruE1J
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) September 9, 2025
