Mpumalanga – A 19-year-old woman is under police guard in hospital after allegedly killing a mother (43) and her 24-year-old son during a house robbery in Barberton.
The youngest daughter survived and remains hospitalised.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Jabu Ndubane stated that officers received reports of multiple family members being shot.
“On arrival at the hospital, medical staff directed officers to three patients who had sustained gunshot wounds. The 43-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son succumbed to their injuries shortly after police arrived.
#sapsMP A 19-yr-old suspect is under police guard in hospital after allegedly murdering a 43-yr-old woman & her 24-yr-old son during a house robbery in Barberton 25/08.
The youngest daughter survived & is in hospital. Suspect faces charges of murder, attempted murder &… pic.twitter.com/4JPE2AQUJY
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“The third victim, the youngest daughter, remains in hospital.
“After the incident, community members reportedly attempted to take the law into their own hands by attacking the suspect and allegedly attempting to set her alight. Police arrived in time to intervene and rescued the suspect. She is hospitalised and under police guard.”
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