Forty five people arrested for public violence in Diepsloot

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Forty-five people have been arrested for public violence, housebreaking, and possession of unlicensed firearms in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg.

Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini says 38 suspects were arrested for public violence, four for possession of unlicensed firearms, and three for housebreaking and theft.

They were arrested last night and are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

The violence started on Sunday evening when a Somali man allegedly shot and killed two Zimbabwean men outside his shop after an argument.

The man was arrested and is due to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted murder.

Nine people arrested on Sunday evening for public violence and the possession of suspected stolen goods will also appear.