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Masemola Boosts Police Presence in Reiger Park After Drive-By That Killed Six

A manhunt is under way with inquiries into a possible gang link.

Overview

  • Six people were killed and three injured when gunmen in two vehicles opened fire in Reiger Park before fleeing, according to Gauteng police.
  • National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola visited on Sunday, ordered additional deployments, and said specialized teams would remain to stabilize the area.
  • Masemola met Acting Gauteng Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana and senior officers leading specialized units, and he pledged extra detectives for local cases.
  • Kekana said the attack followed the funeral of an alleged gangster and noted prior Anti-Gang Unit monitoring, while police maintain the motive remains under investigation.
  • Residents called for greater police visibility, a family recounted a father dying while shielding his child, and a video purporting to capture the shooting circulated on social media.