Yesterday, 7 November 2014 at about 20.30 police attended a shooting incident at Musa Road in KwaMashu Hostel. Four people were shot and killed by unknown suspects. It is alleged that the victims were in the house when unknown suspects entered the house and started shooting. The motive for their attack is still unknown and no arrests were made. Four counts of murder have been opened at KwaMashu police station for further investigation.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni was deeply concern about the brutal killing of four innocent people at the hostel. She strongly condemned the killings and a Task Team consisting of the Hawks, Crime Intelligence and Detectives has been established to identify and arrest those involved is these murders. ‘We also appeal to the community members to assist the police by providing valuable information that will lead to the speedily arrest of the suspects who allegedly shot and kill the victims. Additional manpower including Public Order Police has been deployed in the area to monitor and patrol the area,’ she said.
