By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The police in Gauteng are appealing for information after two people were fatally shot and seven wounded after gunmen fired shots randomly at patrons who were sitting outside a tavern in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Tshwane.
The incident happened on Saturday night at around 23:00.
Gauteng Police spokesperson Colonel Sello Dimakatso said the gunmen were driving a silver VW Polo and the motive of the shooting was unknown at this stage.
Police will be investigating two cases of murder and seven of attempted murder, she said.
“Anyone who may have information about the incident or the suspects is urged to report at the nearest police station or on the Crime Stop Hotline at 08600 10111 and anonymous tip-offs can also be reported via MySapsapp. All information received will be treated as strictly confidential,” said Sello.
Last week, a 33-year-old man was shot dead in another tavern shooting which happened at the Monaco tavern in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane.
The police said three armed suspects who were wearing balaclavas arrived at the venue and found a group of people sitting around and started firing shots in the air.
They then shot one person twice, fatally wounding the victim.
In that incident as well, the police said the motive for the shooting was unknown and a case of murder is under investigation.
In another tavern shooting this month, at least 16 people were killed during a mass shooting at a tavern in Soweto.