Cape Town – A Mount Ayliff magistrate was killed in a hail of bullets while traveling with her family on Saturday at Mbizana in the Eastern Cape.
During the shooting, the deceased’s husband who was driving and their 13-year-old son were injured, police said in a statement.
Eastern Cape police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects.
According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana the Mount Ayliff magistrate, 38, was travelling from a local village with her husband and two children.
“As they were driving towards Nomlacu locality, near Faith Mission Church, a white Ford Ranger double cab appeared and pretended to be overtaking their vehicle. Unidentified occupants started shooting at the family’s vehicle.
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“As a result of the shooting, a woman believed to be a Mt Ayliff Magistrate, allegedly succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained in the upper body, whilst the husband suffered serious gunshot wounds in the lower and upper body.
“A 13-year-old son, who was a passenger in the vehicle, also suffered injuries. A 10-year-old survived during the incident,” Kinana said.
The injured husband did not stop but proceeded to the nearest hospital.
The motive for the attack on the couple remained unknown.
A task team to track and trace the suspects has been set up and anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest police station or call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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