The deceased allegedly pointed a firearm a police officer and the gathering crowd.
The man lying dead in the road in the Tzaneen CBD. Photo supplied.
A fatal shooting occurred around midday in the Tzaneen CBD on Koedoe Street on Monday afternoon, reports Letaba Herald.
According to an eyewitness at the scene, a man was shot dead by a police officer after he allegedly pointed a firearm at community members, and then at a police officer.
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but updates will follow as more information becomes available.
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