Snl24 | BREAKING: Mayor’s bodyguards shot dead!
The scene where the shooting incident happened in the City of uMhlathuze Municipality in KZN on Thursday morning.
TWO bodyguards belonging to the City of uMhlathuze senior officials have been shot and killed.
The incident happened during a meeting at the municipality council chamber on Thursday morning, 28 March.
The two unidentified victims were bodyguards to city Mayor Xolani Ngwezi and the municipal manager, Nkosenye Zulu.
It’s alleged that the two were involved in a clash before the shots were fired. It’s unclear what the two were fighting about, and the rumours have not yet been confirmed. However, the two officials assigned to the two guards were not harmed in the process.
Municipal spokesman Bongani Gina confirmed the incident and asked for time to gather the details.
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“The City of uMhlathuze Municipality regrets to inform the public of a tragic shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning at the municipal offices,” he said.
Gina said the police have confirmed that two workers have tragically lost their lives as a result of this incident.
“Law enforcement authorities are currently on the scene to manage the situation and investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic event,” said Gina.
This is a developing story.
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Hmm, very tragic