NELSPRUIT – Police in Kanyamazane are investigating a shooting incident which claimed one life and landed one in hospital.

The shooting incident is said to have occurred at Kanyamazane Shopping Complex on Sunday, 23 October 2022 at around 09:00 am.

According to the report, after the shooting incident two victims with gunshot wounds were taken for medical treatment at a local clinic.

One of the victims was unfortunately certified dead by the medical personnel at the clinic meanwhile the other victim was transferred to hospital for further medical care.

Circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting is currently under investigation. No arrest has been made as yet and police are doing their best following the fatal shooting, to bring the perpetrators to book.

The police therefore urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the perpetrator(s) in this case to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MySAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga SAPS, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has condemned the shooting incident and vowed that police will ensure that the perpetrators are soon put behind bars.

Source: South African Police Service