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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A seventh person has died after a group of men burst into a tuckshop in Marianhill, west of Durban, and began to shoot. Six people died on the scene on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for suspects.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday evening, a group of men opened fire at patrons at Siqhopholozi Tuckshop, situated at the corner of Mpanza and Nxele Street in Savanah Park, said police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker.<\/p>\n

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Six men, aged between 30 and 65, died on the scene. The seventh person, who was rushed to hospital died on Sunday morning, Naicker said.<\/p>\n

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Police reports revealed that three of the deceased were the tuckshop owner, his two sons, and one of the deceased who was waiting at the tuckshop to see a traditional healer.<\/p>\n

It is surmised that the traditional healer might have been the target of the hit.<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi called for stricter regulations regarding the management of legal firearms as many of them end up being used by criminals.<\/p>\n

Mkhwanazi added:<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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