The suspect released the hostages and handed himself over to police after the hostage negotiator arrived.
fired shots spokesperson, Captain Mavela Masondo, said the suspect started firing shots at the officers when they arrived at his house.Two brothers killed in shooting outside liquor outlet in Nelspruit
“The Saps hostage negotiator and task team were summoned to the scene. The suspect released all the other victims and surrendered himself to the police,” said Masondo. “He was then arrested and will be charged with four counts of attempted murder, kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.”
The injured police officers and family friend were taken to the nearest hospital. Masondo said they are in “serious but stable conditions”.Masondo said the man waited for his parents, aged 72 and 75, to arrive at their home in Kempton Park before shooting and killing them. He then drove to his wife’s house in Fairleads where he shot his wife , daughter and domestic worker .Local News