Africa-Press – South-Africa. Six people have been shot dead, while another person was injured during a shooting incident in Clermont, Durban, on Friday night.
The victims were at an informal settlement in Claremont when unknown suspects attacked them at 22:30.
The suspects subsequently fled the scene.According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker, charges of murder and attempted murder are being investigated by the Provincial Organised Crime Unit.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has condemned the killings and called for the arrest of the killers.
“These types of incidents must be condemned by all sectors of society, and we are appealing to citizens to work with investigators from the Provincial Organised Crime Unit to bring the perpetrators to book.
“There can be no reason to justify killing people in such a brutal manner,” said Mkhwanazi.
The Provincial Organised Crime Unit is urging members of the community to come forward with any information that will assist in their investigation by calling Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MYSAPS APP to share information.
Police said all information received will be treated with confidentiality.
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