During the attacks which allegedly took place in two different locations on Tuesday, at least three shanties belonging to the deceased and the injured were set alight.

Police spokesperson, Aafje Botma, confirms to OFM News that suspects attacked and fatally hacked the deceased with a panga and further seriously injured another resident who is currently receiving medical treatment in the Tshepong Hospital in Jouberton. She further says no-one has been arrested and the police are investigating a case of murder, assault and malicious damage to property. Botma adds that the police were monitoring the situation following the violent attacks yesterday.

The incident sent shockwaves with images and videos of a house burning in extension 19 in Jouberton making rounds on Facebook.  Botma says the cause of the murder, assault and malicious damage to property is not yet known.

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