Man shot dead at Monaco tavern in Mamelodi, Gauteng

Gauteng police are investigating yet another tavern shooting after a man was shot and killed at Monaco tavern in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in the early hours of Monday.

“Three suspects wearing balaclavas and armed with pistols arrived at the venue finding a group of people sitting around. The trio fired in the air before approaching the 33-year-old man and shooting him twice,” said Colonel Dimakatso Sello, the police spokesperson.

Sello said the motive for the shooting is unclear at this stage and police are investigating a case of murder.

“Anyone with information that is relevant to the case and can lead to the arrest of suspects is urged to contact the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or their nearest police alternatively anonymous tip-offs can be reported on MySaps app,” Sello said.

The Mamelodi tavern murder comes after a bloody weekend, which resulted in the death of 22 patrons. 16 of the 22 patrons died following a deadly shooting at a tavern in Nomzamo Park, Orlando East, Soweto, during the early hours of Sunday morning. Eight people were injured in the incident.

Four people were killed in Pietermaritzburg when two gunmen opened fire on patrons at Samkelisiwe tavern, in Sweetwaters, at about 20:30 on Saturday.

In yet another tavern shooting on Friday, two people were killed at a tavern in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, when gunmen randomly opened fire on patrons.

Twenty-seven people were left wounded in three separate incidents. During a visit in Soweto on Monday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said more than 130 AK-47 cartridges were collected from the scene.

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