Woman killed in Edelweiss hostage incident
A hostage situation in Edelweiss ended in tragedy when a woman was found dead and a man was arrested.
A 46-year-old woman was shot and killed after being held hostage by a 77-year-old man in Edelweiss during the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to Springs SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Charity Zwane, police responded to the scene while the suspect was still inside the house, threatening to shoot anyone who entered.
“A hostage negotiator was contacted, and the situation was defused. The suspect was arrested and a firearm was seized,” she said.
She added that the woman, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was found inside the house.
A trusted source revealed that the deceased was the owner of a local establishment in Selcourt.
“The case is still under investigation,” Zwane said.
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