Three arrested in connection with Mariannhill tuck shop massacre

Three arrested in connection with Mariannhill tuck shop massacre

Three suspects believed to be linked to the weekend mass shooting in Mariannhill, west of Durban, have been arrested.

Three arrested in connection with Mariannhill tuck shop massacre
Supplied: KZN Community Safety

Police say they've so far been charged with unlawful possession of firearms after they were found with two pistols, a rifle and 49 rounds of ammunition.


Seven people died after a group of armed men opened fire at a tuck shop in Savannah Park on Saturday night.


Among the victims was the tuck shop owner and two of his sons.


READ: eThekwini vows to intensify crime-fighting following killings


Another man who was killed is believed to have been the target.


KwaZulu-Natal police say the investigation is ongoing.


The suspects are expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

MORE ON ECR


newswatch new banner 1

Show's Stories