Woman wounded and man killed in shooting incident in KaBokweni
The police said an unlicensed firearm was found next to the man’s lifeless body.
A man (39) allegedly shot and wounded a woman (39) before turning the gun on himself in Selega on Monday.
According to a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdlhuli, the man shot the woman during a heated argument.
“Upon receiving reports of the shooting, police and paramedics immediately responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of the man with a gunshot wound, and a woman with a gunshot wound to her right hand.”
“An unlicensed firearm without ammunition was found next to the man’s body. It has been confiscated for further investigation. The woman was rushed to a hospital for medical treatment, while the man was declared dead on the scene,” he said.
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Mdhluli said a case of attempted murder and an inquest are currently being investigated by the police.
#sapsMP #SAPS Kabokweni are probing a tragic incident that took place at Selega near Kabokweni in the afternoon of Monday, 10/02. According to reports, a 39yr-old man shot and injured a 39yr-old woman during a heated argument, before turning the gun on himself. A case of… pic.twitter.com/RlfKKUTkGN
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) February 11, 2025
“The circumstances surrounding this incident and the motive which led to the tragedy remain a mystery and will form part of the ongoing investigation by the police,” said Mdhluli.
