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A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects.
Police are on the hunt for suspects behind a drive-by shooting incident in Reiger Park, East of Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of six people and left three others injured on Saturday evening.
Police say suspects driving in two vehicles came to the area and started shooting randomly.
Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the motive for the attack is unknown at this stage.
BREAKING NEWS | At least six people have been shot dead and three injured in a reported drive-by shooting in Reiger Park. Police are currently on the scene. pic.twitter.com/HzzEr7QC9D
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Nevhuhulwi says the circumstances of the shooting are not clear; however, investigations are underway and a manhunt has been launched for the suspects.
“The Acting Provincial Commissioner has appealed to the community of Reiger Park to allow law enforcement to do their job and work together with them by reporting any criminal activities on the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or anonymously give tip-offs on MySapsApp,” says Nevhuhulwi.
Video | Six dead, three injured in Reiger Park shooting:
