A 45 year old man was arrested for the alleged murder of an elderly couple aged 80 and 82 in Sophiatown on Saturday, 19 October 2019. It is alleged that the local security officers were on routine patrol when they noticed a suspect assaulting the female victim upon which the security officers immediately intervened and ordered the suspect to stop.
The then fled the scene by jumping over the wall. The security officer gave chase on foot and apprehended the suspect who had been injured after shots were fired.
Police were called to the scene and it was found that both victims had died. It is unknown at this stage if any other suspects were involved while the motive is suspected to be house robbery.
Investigation is continuing.
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