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Mpumulanga police have arrested 11 people following a shootout after a funeral left two people dead and three injured, including two police members.
Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, said the incident happened on Saturday after a funeral at Marite Sports Ground near Hazyview.
“It all happened when a group of lawlessness individuals held an after tears party where they engaged in illegal activities such as vehicle spinning as well as firing shots randomly,” he said.
Hlati said police were alerted and when they responded, shots were fired at them, wounding two members.
He said police returned fire killing two suspects while a third was wounded.
One of the men killed was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
“During the commotion, police managed to arrest eleven suspects and recover live ammunition as well,” Hlati said.
Police have opened cases of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition as well as malicious damage to property as one police vehicle was damaged.
The arrested suspects will appear in court on Tuesday.
