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UPDATE: More illegal miners killed

After the Addie reported on the shooting of four illegal miners at Grootvlei Mine Shaft Four yesterday morning (September 8), more illegal miners were shot dead at the same mine on Tuesday evening.

Police have yet to confirm how many men were killed in this second attack.

Local and provincial police have been deployed to the scene and were investigating when the Addie arrived at Grootvlei this morning.

Journalists were not allowed on the scene and Springs police spokesman, Capt Johannes Ramphora says he will offer more information as soon as possible.

When the Addie asked Ramphora on Tuesday, why he believes illegal miners are being killed, he says it seems as if opposing groups of illegal miners have declared war on each other.

We will update the story when we have more information.

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