Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed two security guards in two separate incidents in Soweto on Monday.
Colonel Dimakatso Sello, the police spokesperson said one of the security guards was on duty at a butchery in White City during closing time. The security was allegedly approached by five unknown men who shot him dead and took his pistol before they fled the scene on foot.
As the suspects were making their getaway, they came across the second security guard. He was returning home from work and the suspects killed him, said Sello.
Sello said the second victim did not have a firearm on him. Both victims were declared dead on the scene.
“The suspects are unknown at this stage and the police will be investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting incidents. Anyone who may have information about this incident is requested to report at any police station or on Crime Stop line 08600 10111 or via MYSAPS App. All information received will be treated as strictly confidential.”
Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini the leader of Operation Dudula called on political and community leaders to unite and come up with solutions to tackle the violent crimes in Soweto.
Dlamini who was among the first to arrive on the scene after 10pm said more needs to be done to tackle the violent crimes and stop the mass shooting in Soweto.
“I hope all the leaders across many platforms will learn that while we are fighting about our egos, people are dying. We could be coming up with programmes together, as a unit, with all political parties and civil organisations and movements. Instead, we are fighting each other. Yet another body is being put on a stretcher. It is cold, but all we do is argue and call each other names,” said Dlamini.
Source: Sowetan Live, Eyewitness News, Jacaranda FM, IOL, image from Sowetan Live: 123RF
