SHOCKING shooting incident leaves the community in fear.
The incident happened on Hebron Road in Soshanguve, Tshwane on Thursday, 19 February.
The community in Extension 5, Changing spot in Soshanguve, said that they heard gunshots and two people were killed.
A hawker in the area said she saw a car, driven by a woman, approaching their stalls.
She alleged that two men were shot dead by people who were driving another car, which was blue.
"I didn't see how many people were shooting as I had to run for my life. I heard several gunshots. Two men were shot dead," she said.
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Another community member claimed that the tyre of the victim's car was shot, forcing it to stop.
"The killers went to the car as they were chasing it and told the woman that they were not looking for you, just get out of the car. Then they shot two men inside the car."
The community member said that they don't know where the dead people lived.
"After shooting, the killers drove straight up to Soshanguve."
Another community member said the scene was terrifying and didn't go close as there were police.
Gauteng police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said that a double murder case has been opened.
"On 19 February 2026 at about 12pm, Akasia police responded to an incident at Hebron Road in Soshanguve. According to information at hand, the victims were inside a vehicle and were shot by unknown suspects driving a blue Polo vehicle. No one is arrested, and police investigations are underway," she said.
