Finetown

Angry robbers returned with firearms and mowed down bystanders and vendors · Seven people were killed after a shooting in Finetown, Ennerdale, south of ...

“The suspects drove off and came back on foot after a while, armed with firearms. “It is reported that about four suspects tried to rob the street vendors selling chicken feet. Those killed included bystanders and vendors.

The suspects drove off and came back on foot after a while, armed with firearms. They then shot at the vendors and bystanders, leaving 11 people shot, ...

“Another five men and a woman are being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital.” The incident happened on the corner of Beatrice and Phillips streets in Finetown around 10pm. “Three men and a woman died on the scene, while two women died on arrival in hospital. “The suspects drove off and came back on foot after a while, armed with firearms.

Four people were reported dead at the scene and two others are in a critical condition. Further details were not immediately available.

Gauteng police said four suspects shot at street vendors selling chicken feet.

Thabang Motloung, 22, dreamt of playing soccer professionally. On weekdays, he spent hours on the field, and on weekends, he earned a living selling chicken ...

If this doesn't happen, the youngest children, like their parents in the community, are destined to be the generation that lives in constant fear of crime," she said. We all needed them to feel safe because when the shooters left, we all flocked to the scene to identify the bodies. "We need SAPS to do what they're supposed to do. Visibly traumatised, the teenager sat on the sofa where her family and friends consoled her. Lindiwe Mkhize, a spokesperson for Accountability Lab, a community watchdog, told News24 that while the deployment of patrollers was a step in the right direction, community safety remained a distant dream." "We haven't had power in years in this town. Another resident told News24 that her 5-year-old child struggled to cope as she could still hear the ringing sound of gunshots. Motloung was selling chicken feet on the roadside, metres from his home, when gunmen robbed him and other street vendors and made off with their stock. He and his friends retaliated by pelting the car with stones. He was shot and killed on Saturday by armed robbers. "She shouted hysterically, 'Mommy, they've just shot Thabang'," said Motsamai. "When police returned hours later, we asked them what they wanted because they had ignored us when we asked them to stay hours earlier.

A mass shooting incident has been reported in Finetown, Johannesburg on Sunday - here's everything we know so far...

Meanwhile, some of those who initially survived the attack remain in a critical condition on Sunday. Finetown is no stranger to high crime rates – but a mass shooting of this kind stands out like a sore thumb. [the US Embassy](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/) warned of a potential terror attack in the ‘Greater Sandton’ region.

Pinky Kose, 41, and Thabang Motloung, 22, were fatally wounded when armed robbers shot 11 people at their shop not far from their home on Saturday night. Four ...

Four people died at the scene of the shooting and two died on arrival at a hospital. One injured victim died in hospital on Sunday while four are still in hospital. Pinky Kose, 41, and Thabang Motloung, 22, were fatally wounded when armed robbers shot 11 people at their shop not far from their home on Saturday night.

Seven people were shot dead in Finetown, Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, on Saturday night when robbers targeted street vendors selling chicken feet, ...

Police are still on the hunt for the assailants and Police Minister Bheki Cele visited visited the families of the deceased on Monday.

They shot her in the face and killed her instantly.” This resident asks about [@SAPoliceService]response after the shooting [pic.twitter.com/BWb5pTne5k] [October 31, 2022] [WATCH] This local councillor says crime is also as a result of lack of service delivery in the area.

The families of some of the victims of the Ennerdale shooting have alleged police were slow to respond to the incident on Saturday and no arrests have been ...

They shot at the vendors and bystanders, hitting 11 people. The suspects drove off and came back on foot with firearms. The vendors allegedly resisted and threw stones at the suspects and their vehicle’s rear window was damaged.

Six people died in mass shooting in Finetown and Bheki Cele wanted to know how it was possible to rob street vendors selling chicken feet.

You kill that person?” You even shoot that person? You go and rob that person? “How do you rob and kill a person who sells chicken feet? […] This person is at the bare minimum of life”. How does it happen?

Delano Blignaut, 23, is one of four victims still recovering in hospital after Saturday night's shooting when armed men robbed street vendors who were selling ...

Finetown residents are calling for immediate action after 11 people were shot during a robbery at the weekend. They expressed their feelings to police ...

[WATCH] This local councillor says crime is also as a result of lack of service delivery in the area. Nkuna said the union has given police management time to re-shape the SAPS but the delay is causing further damage to an already strained relationship between police and communities. This resident asks about [@SAPoliceService]response after the shooting [pic.twitter.com/BWb5pTne5k] [October 31, 2022]