First responders, VR Med, say when they arrived at the scene of the shooting near a liquor store in the student heavy Willows suburb before midday, they were informed that two of the male victims were engaged in a confrontation with two other men.

The issue at the centre of the confrontation is yet to be confirmed by Bloemfontein police.

The confrontation escalated resulting in one of the men pulling out a weapon and shooting at the latter two men.

The shooter sustained injuries during the incident, and the fourth individual was a passer-by who was hit by a stray bullet.

According to VR Med, the two former men sustained serious gunshot injuries.

“All patients was treated at the scene and taken to Pelonomi hospital trauma unit under police guard for further treatment“concludes the emergency medical team’s statement on the matter.

OFM News is awaiting a response to media enquiries on the incident.

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