Man kills two children, three women in Hillbrow

The suspect entered the flat and opened fire on the three women and two children.


Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for a man who shot and killed five family members in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on Monday.

According to reports, the suspect entered the flat and opened fire on the three women and two children, City Buzz reported.

Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the victims were shot in the upper body.

He added the two boys were aged seven and three.

Masondo said police were investigating five cases of murder.

No arrest have been made.

– Caxton News Service

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