Man shot dead, girlfriend raped in Centurion home invasion
Police are appealing to the residents to assist with information which could lead to the arrest of the gunmen.
Man shot dead in Mooiplaas. Photo: Supplied
A man was shot and killed while his girlfriend was raped in Mooiplaas informal settlement near Centurion on Monday, reports Centurion Rekord.
Police spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said the incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning.
“It is alleged that the victim and his female partner were attacked inside their shack and the man was shot and killed. The woman was allegedly raped in the nearby bushes,” he said.
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Moloto said the suspects then ran away.
“Erasmia SAPS management is appealing to the residents of Mooiplaas to assist with information which could lead to the arrest of the gunmen,” he said
The motive behind the killing is unclear at this stage, Moloto said.
Cases of rape and murder are being investigated.
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