Police open murder case after man shot from a car at Sandton mall

Police in Sandton have opened a case of murder following the death of 45-year-old man on Wednesday.

The suspects had advertised a vehicle online but the buyer suspected the sellers were the ones who attacked and robbed his friend of cash on August 4 after he had responded to a similar advert. Stock photo.
The suspects had advertised a vehicle online but the buyer suspected the sellers were the ones who attacked and robbed his friend of cash on August 4 after he had responded to a similar advert. Stock photo. (123RF/Paul Fleet)

Police in Sandton have opened a case of murder after the death of 45-year-old man on Wednesday.

“It is reported that the victim was shot by unknown occupants of a white VW Jetta at The Marc shopping mall in Sandton.

“The circumstances that led to this incident are unknown as police investigations continue,” police spokesperson Dimakatso Sello said on Wednesday.

Police request anyone who may have information to contact the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 .

It said all information received will be treated as strictly confidential.

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