30 YEAR OLD MALE SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT AT A FUNERAL GATHERING IN MANKWENG
POLOKWANE– A 30-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident that occurred during a funeral gathering in Ga-Molepo, Laastehoop, in the Mankweng policing precinct in the early hours of Saturday morning, 24 May 2025.
Police received information regarding the shooting incident and responded immediately to the scene. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the male victim had already been transported to a local hospital for medical treatment after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
During the crime scene investigation, police recovered several spent cartridges at the scene. The firearm used in the shooting was also recovered.
The 30-year-old male suspect was arrested at the scene and has been charged with attempted murder. The motive for the shooting incident remains unknown at this stage, and police investigations are ongoing.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, expressed concerns over the incident and condemned the use of firearms to resolve disputes, particularly during community gatherings meant for mourning and remembrance.
“We cannot tolerate such senseless acts of violence, especially during times when families and communities come together to pay their last respects to the deceased. We call on community members to find peaceful ways to resolve their differences ,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 May 2025.
