Two brothers have died and their father is in hospital following an alleged house burglary in Schnetler Street, Trichardt, in the early hours of this morning (November 5).

According to Ridge Times, the incident reportedly occurred at about 02:30.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that three people were shot: A father and his two sons, aged 19 and 22.

According to a source, one of the sons died at the scene, while his brother died in hospital. The father is reportedly in a stable condition.

It is unclear whether anyone else was injured during the incident.

The Ridge Times contacted Trichardt SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Valencia Mashaba for further information, but none was received at the time of publishing.

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