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Gunmen open fire, kill four men, wound another, Wellington

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Gunmen open fire, kill four men, wound another, Wellington
Gunmen open fire, kill four men, wound another, Wellington

Crime scene experts were still scouring a crime scene on Sunday morning 5 September 2021, where four men were killed in Wellington late on Saturday evening 4 September 2021.

Reports from the scene indicate that gunmen clad in black with faces concealed entered a property in Mnandi Street, Newrest in Wellington and went to a shack at the back of the premises.

Several shots were fired resulting in the death of four men in their twenties and one sustaining serious gunshot injuries.

Police have since opened four murder and one attempted murder investigations. The victims are yet to be identified.

Police are appealing to anyone with information that may assist the police investigation to contact police on 08600 10111 or relay information via the MySAPS App.

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