The community of Boksburg is reeling in shock after a brazen double murder that occurred on Friday, 18 August 2023.
Boksburg police investigating brazen double murder
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for unidentified suspects who shot and killed two men in broad daylight. The incident was captured on CCTV footage.
In the video, a white car was seen parked by the side of the road, and a pedestrian appeared to approach it. The pedestrian seemed to be giving directions to the occupant of the white car.
Suddenly, a second car arrived at the scene, and without warning, gunfire erupted. The occupants of the second car opened fire on the white car parked on the side of the road, leaving both occupants with fatal gunshot wounds.
The victims, both found inside a Corolla vehicle, were declared dead at the scene.
The chilling incident left the community in utter disbelief. According to police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, the circumstances surrounding the shooting are the subject of an ongoing investigation.
Nevhuhulwi emphasised that the police are actively investigating the case and treating it as a double murder.
As of now, no suspects have been apprehended in connection with the crime.
CCTV footage of the incident has since surfaced on social media.
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