East Rand shooting spree leads to major search
Police have launched a manhunt following the killing of seven people and the shooting of several others by a group who allegedly went on a shooting spree on the East Rand over the weekend.
Police spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini says two bodies were found with gunshot wounds at a dumping site on Friday morning in Springs.
Later on Friday, another two bodies were discovered in Tsakane and the other three people were killed in KwaThema.
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A vehicle was also damaged in one of the shootings.
"It's suspected that the group armed with handguns were travelling in two vehicles. Police believe that the motive for this killing might be related to the dump site and the drugs turf in the area," says Dlamini on Monday morning.
Dlamini adds that Gauteng Police Commissioner, General Elias Mawela, has appointed a multi-disciplinary task team to find the killers.
"Police are also appealing to anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111."