14 October 2014
Police in Ezakheni has
established a task team to investigate three shooting incidents which left fourteen
people dead.
The incidents happened in
Ladysmith and surrounding areas. Captain
Thulani Zwane said in one incident occupants of an unknown vehicle opened fire
towards a Mercedes Benz which resulted in the driver losing control.
All five occupants of the Mercedes
Benz died instantly after sustaining gunshot wounds.
No arrests have been made as
yet and police are investigating.
Zwane said on the same day at about 18:00 five
people were at a Car Wash at D Section at Ezakheni when they were allegedly
shot and killed by occupants from a Toyota Avanza vehicle.
Zwane said the suspects fled the scene in their
getaway vehicle. A number of R5 and 9mm cartridges were found at the scene.
Zwane said the motive for the shooting is unknown
and no arrest made. Five counts of murder were opened at Ezakheni police
station.
“The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni was shocked and saddened to
hear about the death of these people at Ezakheni and she extended condolences
to the families of the deceased Zwane added.
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