Marianhill Mass Shooting Leaves 7 Dead After Suspects Open Fire at Tuck Shop

• Another mass shooting has taken place, this time seven people were killed at a tuck shop in Marianhill
• Unknown suspects approached patrons at the Siqhopholozi Tuckshop and proceeded to open fire, killing six people
• A seventh person was rushed to hospital where he tragically died of his wounds following the horrific attack

DURBAN - Another mass shooting has rocked South Africa, this time taking place in KwaZulu-Natal. A group of patrons were at the Siqhopholozi Tuckshop when a group of unknown suspects approached them and opened fire.

Six people were killed and a seventh was rushed off to the hospital in critical condition where he tragically died following the attack in Marianhill, west of Durban.

ECR reported that three of the deceased are believed the be the tuck shop owner and his two sons, a fourth person who was killed was allegedly waiting for a traditional healer.

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The police believe that he was the target of the hit according to eCNA. Authorities have launched a massive manhunt for the suspects.

Social media users weigh in on yet another tragic mass shooting

@NathiXequar:

"This is becoming a norm. Why doesn’t @PresidencyZA deploy the @SANDF_ZA as he did during lockdown? They must go door to door and search for these weapons. They must also search every vehicle. "

@IanCameron23:

"The death toll from last nights tuck-shop shooting in Marianhill, KZN is now 7. The 7th victim allegedly just passed away due to injuries. 6 people were shot and killed on the scene."

@kwayishe:

"Can the people who will b attending the upcoming imbizo at Marianhill with Bheki Cele ask him why they didnt investigate the voicenote by foreign men who were discussing killing South Africans. #MassShooting

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#SALivesMatter

#SecureSABorders

#PutSouthAficansFirst

#OperationDudula"

@Lebogang_Loks:

"Marianhill shooting, someone is definitely behind this shootings this things are just well orchestrated."

Police & security commended for stopping armed robbers, 5 killed during shootout

Earlier, Briefly News reported that five armed robbers were killed during a shootout with security officials and police while attempting to flee with their loot from an Empangeni mall in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday, 27 July. Two suspects were found with serious injuries and were transported to the hospital, and another was arrested.

At least eight men arrived at the mall, held up a security guard, and made off with clothing and other items. Police were immediately alerted and, with the help of security officials, joined the chase at the Tongaat toll plaza. The gunmen opened fire, and a shootout ensued.

KwaZulu-Natal Spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker told Briefly News that the suspects’ vehicles lost control and overturned on the N2 freeway near King Shaka International Airport.

Source: Briefly News