Violence erupted in the Plastic City informal settlement in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of three people. While the cause of the violence remains unconfirmed, reports suggest it may be linked to ethnic conflict or an illegal mining dispute. The shootings sparked fear among residents, leading to dozens fleeing to the local police station and surrounding areas for safety. Police have launched three murder investigations but have yet to make any arrests.
Violence erupted in the Plastic City informal settlement in Ekurhuleni over the weekend, resulting in the loss of three lives.
“Police attended to a scene where the lifeless body of a man was found with gunshot wounds,” she says.Buthelezi adds that police attended to two similar cases yesterday. Buthelezi says the circumstances surrounding the killings are unknown at this stage, and no one has been arrested.The shootings sparked fear among the settlement’s residents, with dozens of people, mostly women and children, fleeing with some of their belongings.The Brakpan Herald observed a small group in front of the police station yesterday. They had been there since Saturday evening.Smaller groups were seen under trees along Prince George Avenue.
She explained they had slept there since Saturday evening and were planning to do the same last night.“We just do not feel safe in our homes, but we are also worried because we had to leave our belongings there,” she said. Brakpan Herald confirmed that the informal settlement residents were no longer camped outside the police station or surrounding area this morning.
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