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The Citizen
10 hours ago
- The Citizen
Springs workshop attack: Business owner shot dead, woman dies in hospital
A 35-year-old Ekurhuleni business owner and a 27-year-old woman were shot on Phoenix Road in Selcourt, Springs. Springs Advertiser reports that the shooting happened in the morning, last Friday. The business owner was declared dead at the scene, while the woman was transported to the hospital, where she later died. Two others were wounded. Sergeant Themba Tshabalala, spokesperson for Springs SAPS, says the business owner was in the workshop with the woman when the shooting occurred. Tshabalala says two armed men entered through the main workshop door, walked up to them, and opened fire. 'The owner was shot eight times and died at the scene. 'The two suspects fled in a maroon or brown Toyota Avanza or Suzuki SUV. Some employees ran after them and reported hearing them speak in Zulu,' he says. According to Tshabalala, nothing was taken from the business, and the motive remains unclear. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- The Citizen
Traffic warden injured, 2 killed in Springs shooting
Two men were shot dead, and another was injured during a shooting in Wright Park, Springs, yesterday. According to the Springs Advertiser, local police spokesperson Sergeant Themba Tshabalala says the victims were in the parking area of a local eatery when the incident occurred. 'The footage shows that a white hatchback Polo drove past the Engen garage and dropped off the gunmen. The Polo drove to the road and waited.' He adds that the two gunmen then walked to where the victims were and shot them at point-blank range. 'One walked around the vehicle and shot again at the victims. They then walked away towards the Polo and drove off.' Two victims were declared dead on the scene by paramedics. 'The third victim, who was taken to hospital, is a Gauteng traffic warden working in Springs.' The motive for the shooting is unknown, and no arrests have been made. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
