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4 Foreigners Caught for Allegedly Firing Guns at Tshwane Community Trying to Close Spaza Shops

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4 Foreigners Caught for Allegedly Firing Guns at Tshwane Community Trying to Close Spaza Shops

  • Gauteng police arrest group of foreign nationals following shooting in Atteridgeville, Saulsville
  • It was reported that the incident was caused by local residents who took action to close foreign-owned spazas.
  • The injured person was taken to a local hospital, while four people were charged with attempted murder.
  • Police Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi Briefly Reported: The suspects will appear in court soon
Police arrest 4 strangers in shooting rampage after community tried to shut down spazas in Atteridgeville
Gauteng police have arrested four foreign nationals following a shooting in Atteridgeville as residents tried to block their spaza shops. Images: @Powerfm987, Tshepiso Mametela
Source: UGC

TSHWANE — Four foreign shop owners who allegedly opened fire on community members in Atteridgeville have been arrested.

A 32-year-old man was injured in an incident that occurred in the Saulsville area on Monday, November 25, 2024.

4 foreigners arrested for alleged armed attack

News in brief There are good sources that this happened after residents went around trying to shut down foreign-owned businesses.

Gauteng police spokesman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi Four people were later arrested and charged with attempted murder, he said.

Nevhuhulwi said:

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“The community notified responding officers that Somalis (citizens) who were inside the spaza had shot a community member.

“The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his right hand and upper right leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.”

The suspects were found inside the store and taken into custody. Nevhuhulwi said they were also expected to appear. court soon.

Soweto community wants Ramaphosa gone

In related news, News in brief He reported that there are many people living in Gauteng. Soweto They were outraged after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s blanket statement that unregistered local or foreign-owned spaza shops must do so within 21 days.

An opposition group prevented other community members from registering spaza shops owned by foreign nationals renting space from their gardens at the Customer Service Center in Jabulani on November 19.

A few days ago, on November 15, Ramaphosa addressed the nation. food poisoning crisis that has hit SA since the beginning of the year.

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He highlighted 890 cases of food poisoning reported across the country between September and November and ordered the closure of spaza shops.

Source: News in Brief

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