Five Dead, Six Injured After Horrific Tavern Shooting In Bronkhorstpruit

A night out turned into tragedy when five people were killed and six others injured in a brutal shooting at a tavern in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstpruit, during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the shooting occurred at around 1:30am. “It is reported by witnesses that two men known in the community came into the tavern and demanded that one of the patrons hand over his licensed firearm,” she said.

A gunshot rang out inside the tavern, sending panicked patrons running for their lives.

Suspects Open Fire as Patrons Flee for Safety

As chaos erupted, the two suspects allegedly began shooting randomly at the fleeing crowd. The patron whose firearm was being demanded was among those shot and injured, and his gun was taken.

“The incident resulted in five fatalities and six injuries,” said Muridili. “The injured were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.”

Police confirmed that only one of the deceased victims has been identified so far, while all six injured individuals have been named.

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Brigadier Muridili revealed that the injured patron whose firearm was stolen will face charges under the Firearms Control Act for the negligent handling of his 9mm pistol.

“The provincial murder and robbery unit has registered cases of five counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder,” she said.

Muridili added that the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Tracking Team is working tirelessly to trace and apprehend the suspects responsible for the deadly attack.

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