Three (3) killed in Braamfontein shooting

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GAUTENG – Johannesburg metro police on Thursday confirmed that three people were shot and killed in broad daylight in Braamfontein.

Two men were shot dead while sitting in a stationary car, while a stray bullet killed a student. Another student was shot and injured. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the motive of the shooting is unknown.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that unknown gunmen opened fire at a BMW sedan. Two male occupants were shot, and two students were caught in the gunfire.

“A total of four people were shot, with three sustaining fatal injuries and one sustaining a serious injury. The two students who were passing by.”