A brutal shooting outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court left a man and woman dead in a suspected targeted attack.
Police probe motive behind Randburg Magistrate’s Court shooting
Tragedy struck at the heart of Randburg on Wednesday morning when a man and a woman were fatally shot in an incident that has the hallmarks of a hit.
The shooting occurred as the pair approached the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, a place synonymous with law and order, now the backdrop of a cold-blooded murder.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi reported that a gunman, emerging from a black Mercedes-Benz, executed the deadly shooting before fleeing the scene.
The gunman’s precision and swift departure suggest a deliberate act, leaving the community reeling in horror.
Eyewitnesses recount hearing the shots near the court’s parking area. One witness, who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity, described the chilling aftermath where the victims lay beneath a tree, their lives abruptly and violently ended.
Police and emergency services arrived promptly, sealing off the crime scene.
A sombre mood pervaded as forensic teams began their meticulous work, with an ambulance and forensic pathology service vehicle marking the gravity of the situation.
The motive behind these slayings remains a mystery, with authorities withholding speculation.
The identities of the victims have not been disclosed as the investigation proceeds, but the precision of the attack suggests that the victims were the intended targets.