Two killed, police wounded as funeral ‘after tears’ bash ends in gunfight

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Two people were killed and three others, including two SAPS members, were wounded during a shootout after a weekend funeral near Hazyview in Mpumalanga.

Police spokesperson Brig Leonard Hlathi said officers responded to an illegal gathering after a funeral at the Marite Sports Ground on Saturday where mourners held an “after tears” party. Mourners were engaged in illegal activities such as “vehicle spinning” and randomly firing shots, said Hlathi.

 

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