Monday, January 14, 2008

Shooting in garage, Langa

By Anele Siwa
14 January 2008

A man, believed to be in his 30’s, from Mandalay was shot dead on Sunday night during a shooting incident at a garage in Washington Street, Langa.

“It is alleged that the deceased, his girlfriend and a friend stopped in a vehicle in the premises to use the ATM,” says police spokesperson Inspector Bernadine Steyn.

According to Steyn, two unknown men approached the victim on foot while the he walked from the vehicle to the ATM.

Steyn says the two suspects fired several shots at the deceased, fatally wounding him in the arms, chest and head.

According to Steyn the two suspects fled the scene on foot and are still at large.


“Nobody else was injured during the incident. The motive is still unknown and (is) being investigated,” says Steyn.

A murder case-docket was registered and anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, Detective Inspector Roy Ruiters at Langa Police Station on 021 695 8000.

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