ALSO READ: Law enforcement works together to keep the streets safe<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cPreliminary investigations revealed that the two bodies lying in the street were that of a couple who were in the area attending a family meeting,\u201d explained Const Sivenkosi Mtwa communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe meeting had been arranged by the family elders to resolve several problems that the couple were having in their relationship.<\/p>
<\/div>\n\u201cIt is alleged that the meeting didn\u2019t go according to plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a result the boyfriend reportedly pulled out his firearm, suspected to be stolen, and shot his girlfriend in the upper body when they were leaving the meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect allegedly then shot himself in the upper body,\u201d Mtwa said.<\/p>\n
They were both declared dead on the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cFour cartridges, one projectile and the firearm were found on the scene,\u201d Mtwa said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it has been used in other shooting incidents in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Men nabbed for selling cigarettes worth R100 000 illegally<\/a><\/h4>\nPolice opened a case of murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm, as well as an inquest docket for further investigation.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is alleged that the meeting didn\u2019t go according to plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a result the boyfriend reportedly pulled out his firearm, suspected to be stolen, and shot his girlfriend in the upper body when they were leaving the meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect allegedly then shot himself in the upper body,\u201d Mtwa said.<\/p>\n
They were both declared dead on the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cFour cartridges, one projectile and the firearm were found on the scene,\u201d Mtwa said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it has been used in other shooting incidents in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Men nabbed for selling cigarettes worth R100 000 illegally<\/a><\/h4>\nPolice opened a case of murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm, as well as an inquest docket for further investigation.<\/p>\n
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