Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident involving businessman and socialite Kenny Kunene.
According to The Citizen, Kunene was allegedly shot at while driving on Tuesday night.
The policeβs Mathapelo Peters says: βWe are working with what has been reported to the police. We will be taking statements, so we cannot comment on the details of what transpired that will form part of the investigation.β
Several bullets were allegedly fired at the car, leaving visible damage onΒ a blue BMW. Kunene was traveling with a female passenger.
Spokesperson for the Norwood Police Captain Elliot Tshivhase said that the shooting occurred on Corlett drive in Waverley.
He said that as Kunene turned onto the road, a white lexus with no registration blocked them. Two currently unknown suspects exited the vehicle and began shooting, with five bullet hitting the body of the car. Kunene managed to reverse and drive away unharmed. Everything happened around 8:30pm.
Following news of the shooting, many took to Twitter to have their say:
God's Grace n Mercy di hlola baloi le babolayi. We give you Glory n Praise me dear God in Jesus name. Thank you my Father
— Kenny Kunene (@Kenny_T_Kunene) September 6, 2017
After learning that #RamaphosaLeaks failed and staged car shooting didn't resonate with the people #KennyKunene pic.twitter.com/U5wbm6442a
— Thusoβ’ πΏπ¦πΏπ¦πΏπ¦ (@ramalokot) September 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/rosthompson_81/status/905172468788322304
#KennyKunene even baba ka duduzani would had never walked away with this one pic.twitter.com/Qsit7eNtPQ
— Yanga πΏπ¦ (@Makhaba_yanga) September 6, 2017
Picturing… #KennyKunene pic.twitter.com/dxcueVQDpQ
— @Mandisa Skhosana (@MandisaSkhosana) September 5, 2017
A rare picture of Kenny Kunene just minding his own business ., who knew πππ #KennyKunene pic.twitter.com/cj73Cfx5VR
— Skelema'sa bokone (@N01Skelm) September 6, 2017
BREAKING #kennykunene assailant's weapon found, exclusive images. pic.twitter.com/x6cz080nOk
— Rupert Koopman (@RK_ct) September 6, 2017
Next time #KennyKunene will claim that he almost died after being poisoned 7 times πππ pic.twitter.com/QvZNPFC9zY
— Amu Shivambu (@AmaruShivambu) September 5, 2017