A tavern owner committed suicide after killing seven people including a three-year-old child in Orange Farm.
The incident happened in the early hours on Sunday, 13 October in Mokokotlong informal settlement.
MASS MURDER REPORTED IN ORANGE FARM
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) one of the deceased went to a local tavern to buy alcohol but he found that it was already closed. He reportedly had an altercation with the tavern owner and went back home.
Thereafter, it is alleged that the tavern owner followed him home where the family members were still celebrating after lobola negotiations.
“The tavern owner entered the house and opened fire at the family members. He shot and killed seven people including a three-year-old boy (five family members, a neighbour and a friend). Four people survived the shooting, two of them, a 31-year-old and a one-year-old boy were taken to hospital with injuries while a 24-year-old woman and a four year old did not have injuries.
“The suspect then drove back home in Evaton where he allegedly shot himself. He was rushed to hospital but he died on arrival,” police said in a statement.
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