Six people were killed and six others were hospitalised following a shootout outside the Levisa Bar in Mpumalanga, South Africa, early Saturday morning.
The violence that erupted killed five males and one female.
Meanwhile, six more victims, five men and one woman, were shot and taken to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli stated that “an unconfirmed number of victims” were taken to the hospital.
“More information about this incident will be available in due course. The reason for the shooting is being explored.”
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security, and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie, who denounced the event, stated that two people were detained for questioning.
“Our police are on the scene and have begun their investigations. One lost life is too many. “This is a shocking incident,” he stated.
“We send our heartfelt condolences to the impacted families. We also wish those injured a fast recovery.”
Macie asked witnesses to notify police about the shooters’ whereabouts.
“We will not tolerate any murder in the province. We are also concerned about the quantity of illegal firearms in the province. We are working hard to arrest people with unlicensed firearms.
“This act has instilled terror in many people. We are also calling with the shooters to turn themselves in to the police.”
He was certain that the police’s relationship with the Pienaar community would assist in apprehending the offenders.
