Five people shot and killed in Rustenburg 


By REGINALD KANYANE 

Five people were shot and killed in Phase 1, Freedom Park, outside Rustenburg on Saturday at approximately 10pm. The victims (four men and a woman) were found along the street with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on their heads. 

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said at this stage, there is no information regarding the suspects except that they fled the scene driving in a white Toyota Quantum. Mokgwabone further said according to information available at this stage, four of the victims were declared dead at the scene, while the fifth one, died at Job Shimankane Tabane Hospital.

“The motive of the incident is unknown and investigations are underway,” he said. 

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, instructed detectives to leave no stone unturned to ensure the arrest of suspects. 

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