Three children, aged four, five and eight were among a family of seven gunned down in a shooting in Highflats in KwaZulu-Natal.
At this stage, the motive for the Wednesday night shooting remains the subject of a police investigation and no arrests have been effected.
According to a police report, neighbours reported hearing gunshots coming from the homestead in Highflats’s Goxa area.
When police arrived on scene, they discovered the bodies of the deceased.
“There were spent cartridges also in the room which was identified to be the lounge. There were seven victims found and they all appeared to be shot execution style,” the police report read.
Provincial Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has condemned the attack.
He is calling on police to leave no stone unturned in their investigation into the recent barbaric killings at Highflats. Ntuli further expressed his deep concern over these brutal acts of violence and called for an end to such acts in the province.
Premier Ntuli has instructed KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to deploy every available resource to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure these atrocities are dealt with promptly and effectively.
“We remain dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens in KwaZulu-Natal. We wish to pass our message of condolences to the people affected by this tragic incident,” he said.
The Premier is expected to travel to the area on Thursday morning.
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