Shooting in Hanover Park leaves two dead, one critically wounded

A man who was shot on Monday evening not only survived the attack but also drove himself and two others to hospital for urgent medical attention. Sadly, police confirmed his wounded passengers – a woman and man, were declared dead upon arrival. “Lewe hy nog?

(Is he still alive?)” one person asks. Police spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, said cases of attempted murder and murder were opened for investigation. Gwala said one of the male victims had managed to drive to the hospital.

“This office confirms that on Monday at about 8:30am, Philippi police responded to a complaint from a hospital and upon arrival, they were informed about three victims of a shooting,” she said. “According to reports, the victims sustained gunshot wounds at Johndown, Hanover Park. “While the third victim managed to drive to the hospital, an adult male and female succumbed to their injuries and were declared dead upon arrival.

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“Police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case. “The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation, and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwala. The incident comes days after a 30-year-oldman was shot and killed in his house in Clarke Estate, Elsies River. man was shot and killed in his house in Clarke Estate, Elsies River.

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