Seven people killed execution-style in KwaMashu

KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Jay Naicker says they were called to the scene on Thursday at 11pm. 

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"All seven deceased were found lying next to a pillar of the railway bridge and in a straight line with gunshot wounds to the head. Police found 18, 9mm spent cartridges on the crime scene. 

"Information received from the crime scene indicated that the deceased lived underneath the bridge and was involved in criminality in that area." 

He says the motive is suspected vigilantism. 

The docket has been transferred to the Provincial Organised Crime for investigation.

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