According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo, police received a call from a local hospital at approximately 03:50. When police arrived at the hospital, a medical practitioner pointed out a deceased man and three other victims who had sustained gunshot wounds.
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Preliminary investigation suggests that the four victims had been shot while they were on their way from a tavern in Emjindini. The motive for the shooting is yet to be determined.
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Anyone with information should contact the nearest police station, call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111, or submit information via the MySAPS app. All information will be treated as confidential and callers can remain anonymous.
