JUST IN: Police dismiss reports of third death in New Years Melville shooting
MELVILLE – The death toll for New Year's night shooting remains at two as police dispel social media reports.
Social media reports have stated that a third person has died following the shooting incident that took place in Melville in the early hours of 1 January. Brixton Police Stations Spokesperson Jeanette Backhoff confirmed that two females were certified dead on the scene by paramedics, however, she added that no other individuals involved in the incident have died. She stated, “The victim that recently passed on at Helen Joseph’s Hospital was not involved in last night’s Melville shooting incident.”
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According to Backhoff, the deceased in question died in an unrelated incident. She explained, “This victim’s death was due to the stab wounds they incurred during a separate incident which took place in Sophiatown on the same night as the Melville shooting.”
Police have launched a manhunt to try to apprehend the suspects which are responsible for the deaths of two females and hospitalizing six others. Those with information are urged to come forward to help bring justice to all those affected.
