Seven gunned down following altercation in Orange Farm

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A tavern owner has killed seven people before turning the gun on himself following an altercation in the early hours of Sunday at Mokokotlong informal settlement, Orange Farm. 

According to the police, the incident unfolded when a dispute erupted between a tavern owner and one of the victims.

One of the victims went to the local tavern to buy alcohol but found that it was already closed. He had an altercation with the tavern owner and went back home, said Gauteng police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili.

“The tavern owner followed him home where the family members were still celebrating after lobola negotiations. The tavern owner entered the house and opened fire at the family members.

“He shot and killed seven people including five family members, a neighbour and a friend.

“Four people survived the shooting, two of them, a 31-year-old and a one-year-old boy were taken to hospital with injuries while a 24-year-old woman and a four-year-old escaped unharmed,” she explained.

Muridili added that the suspect then drove back home in Evaton where he allegedly shot himself.

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He was rushed to hospital but succumb to his injuries.

She stated that the provincial serious and violent crimes unit have registered seven counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and an inquest.