TWO CHILDREN WERE BURNED TO DEATH IN SOSHANGUVE

A team of seasoned detectives are working hard to trace and arrest the suspects who allegedly shot six people and burned a shack where two girls, aged four and seven years, were sleeping in Soshanguve on Sunday, 02 June 2024, at approximately 19h30.

Two of those who were shot succumbed to the gunshot injuries while the other four were taken to the medical care centre for treatment.

It is reported that armed suspects arrived at a shebeen at Changing Spot Informal Settlement in Soshanguve and fired shots at the patrons.

Two of the victims, a male and a female, died on the scene, and the other four were taken to the nearest medical care centre.

The suspects proceeded to a shack in the same area where they allegedly set alight the shack where two young girls were sleeping.

They were both certified dead on the scene.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the suspects were after the father of the girls who was not at home during the incident.

Police are working together with the local residents and are following the leads that might soon result in the arrest of the suspects.