Two police officers have been killed in a shooting at a police station in Limpopo. It is understood that the shooting occurred at Nkowankowa Police Station outside Tzaneen in the early hours of Monday morning. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba toldThe Citizenthat she was on her way to the crime scene.
“A male officer shot and killed his female colleague before turning the gun on himself.” Mashaba said the police suspect a domestic-related challenge as a possible cause. Meanwhile,police are still searching for a group of suspects who killed twelve peoplein Saulsville on Saturday. It is understood that the incident took place at a home being used as an informal tavern.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said authorities have launched a manhunt for three unknown gunmen after 25 people were shot. Twelve have been confirmed dead, while 13 survivors are still recovering in hospital following the mass shooting at an illegal tavern on Saturday morning. “Three minors are among the deceased, which include three- and 12-year-old boys and a 16-year-old girl.
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The rest of those deceased are adults,” Mathe said. Tshwane MMC for community safety Hannes Coetzee described the shooting as a painful moment for the Saulsville community and the city.
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