Manhunt for suspects, three victims gunned down, Kanana

South African Police Service

Manhunt for suspects, three victims gunned down, Kanana
Manhunt for suspects, three victims gunned down, Kanana

Police in Kanana are searching for unknown suspects who allegedly killed three victims at Chris Hani section in Kanana near Klerksdorp. According to the information that we have at this stage, the victims were socialising at a certain house on Friday, 13 September 2019, when the incident occurred.

Police on patrol heard gunshots and went to investigate. On arrival at the scene, they found two men with gunshot wounds, lying face down in a pool of blood. Furthermore, the third suspect, who was trying to escape, was found lying outside the house also with a gunshot wound to his chest.

The three victims are between the ages of 25 and 30. Police are investigating three cases of murder and no arrests have been made at this stage. The motive for the shootings is still unknown and the Police are appealing to anyone, who can assist with providing information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects to phone Sergeant Ignus van Heerden of Kanana Police Station on Tel: 018 476 1115.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, condemned the incident and also requested members of the community to assist the police in identifying and arresting the perpetrators. Lieutenant General Motswenyane said the police are not going to leave any stone unturned in solving this case.

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