Man shot dead in Pretoria North

A man has been shot dead in Pretoria North on Wednesday morning.

Police were on the scene at 9am.

According to reports, the man had been shot in the head.

“We are currently on the scene and cannot give more information at this stage,” said police spokesperson Captain Rebecca Phatlane.

A reliable source told Rekord the shooting occurred near a local store in Emily Hobhouse Avenue.

“The man was shot at a lawyer’s firm near Choppies. Two people apparently drove away from the scene, and it appears as though nothing was stolen.”

Residents were warned to stay away from the scene as police are investigating.

– Caxton News Service

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