Another person has died in hospital following a shooting which claimed the lives of 17 people — 15 women and two men in Lusikisiki, raising the death toll to 18.
The incident on Friday saw 12 women and one man gunned down in one household and four from anotherAnother victim of the Lusikisiki massacre has died after being taken to hospital in critical condition. Images: South African Police ServiceCheck out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now!
The four victims consisted of three women and another man. A fifth person was rushed to hospital in critical condition.At the time of the shootings, the relatives were preparing for a cleansing ceremony following the killing of a mother and her daughter last year. "Eastern Cape police can confirm that an eighteenth victim has died in hospital. There are no further developments , and an investigation is underway," said spokesperson Lt-Col Siphokazi Mawisa.Eastern Cape Task Team crack kidnapping syndicate in 10 days, fatally would 4 suspects in shootoutKZN police spokesperson Colonel Richard Netshiunda said three men were gunned down outside a shack as they drank alcohol.
"After the suspects fired at them, they proceeded to the landlord's house, where they shot him and another man with him. They also shot another man along the pathway," said Netshiunda.Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is an evening/weekend editor at Briefly News.
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