Two dead in Mams club shooting
Unknown gunman armed with an assault rifle fires upon Mamelodi West police officers investigating double murder.
An unknown gunman armed with an assault rifle fired upon Mamelodi West police officers, who were called in to investigate a shooting in which two people were killed at a local club, on Sunday evening.
“The officers attended to a shooting incident at the club in section C at about 23:30 on Sunday,” said police spokesperson Captain Johannes Maheso.
Upon arrival, two people were found lying on the ground with several gunshots to the body and face.
“While the police were busy arranging for paramedics and also investigating what happened, an unknown gunman shot at them from behind an electric meter box,” said Maheso.
“The officers ran for cover and the gunman proceeded to shoot at their vehicle with a heavy calibre weapon believed to be either an R5 or AK47.”
Maheso said that the officers were luckily not injured during the attack.
“They were immediately referred for counselling,” he said.
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A murder and attempted murder case have been opened.
The unknown gunman evaded arrest.
The case has since been referred to the Gauteng provincial detectives task team.
Anyone with information in solving the case can contact the police on 08600 10111.
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