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The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Constable shoots three people, killing one, before turning gun on himself
A police constable allegedly shot his colleague and two other people — killing one of them — before turning the gun on himself in the Machunwini area of the Harry Gwala district in the early hours of Saturday. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said three police members from the tactical response team deployed in the Eastern Cape were driving home to the Free State when they allegedly missed a detour sign at the road works and their vehicle collided with barricades. Two community members responded and helped by contacting ambulance services and a tow truck. Netshiunda said the constable got out of the vehicle and shot the tow truck driver. 'When his colleague intervened, the constable reportedly shot him and another community member. The constable then reportedly turned the gun on himself.' The constable and the tow truck driver were declared dead at the scene, while the sergeant and the other man were rushed to hospital. The third police officer survived the shooting. The motive for the shooting is unknown. Police are investigating cases of murder, attempted murder, inquest and reckless and negligent driving. TimesLIVE
The Herald
6 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Police rescue woman hijacked by seven men posing as cops
The Soweto flying squad rescued a woman who had been hijacked when they stopped two vehicles during a stop-and-search operation. Seven men were arrested, police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said. The team was patrolling at 9.30am on Wednesday when they spotted a black Ford Fiesta with false number plates. A bronze Toyota Etios was also stopped. Both vehicles were searched with the assistance of tactical response team members. 'Two 9mm replica firearms and live ammunition was recovered together with a police docket cover, police cap and police bulletproof jacket.' Nevhuhulwi said officers discovered that a woman in one of the vehicles 'was actually hijacked and kidnapped by the same group'. The men, aged between 25 and 40, were arrested for kidnapping, impersonating police officers, possession of unlicensed firearms and of ammunition. Both vehicles were impounded for further investigations. TimesLIVE
