Tension gripped Randfontein, Gauteng, today as forensic teams were seen removing the bodies of four men shot dead by police in a dramatic confrontation. The suspects were allegedly en route to commit a robbery when law enforcement intercepted them, resulting in a fatal exchange of gunfire.
According to early reports, the group was being monitored by authorities before the takedown. Details surrounding the confrontation remain under investigation, but the swift and deadly response has sparked renewed debate around police action and the rising tide of violent crime in the province.
Police have not yet released the identities of the deceased, and ballistic teams are now combing the scene for evidence. Meanwhile, community members gathered at the site, visibly shaken by the scene of violence unfolding in their neighbourhood.
As investigations continue, authorities say more information will be made available in
