The death toll in the Glebelands Hostel mass shooting has risen to eight. Provincial Task Team detectives are investigating the incident. | CebohNyambose
Another person has died following a mass shooting at Glebelands Hostel in Umlazi in the early hours of Saturday. The hostel has been a source of violence in Durban for years, despite promises of interventions from the government and police.On Saturday, the police reported a group of men, aged 20 to 40, was consuming alcohol in a room at Block 57 in the hostel when unknown gunmen opened fire on them at about 02:45.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said they established 12 people were in the room where the shooting occurred. "Two of the occupants were unharmed while three others were injured. This included the owner of the room who jumped through the window of the second-floor room. He was injured as a result of the fall," added Naicker.The police are investigating eight counts of murder and four of attempted murder. Crime expert Mary de Haas told News24 killing in Glebelands was the norm and Block 8 had become a"criminal haven".
"The blame for the killings at Glebelands lies with atrocious Umlazi policing and the eThekwini Municipality that did nothing constructive to implement the Public Protector report."Residents don't know the motives but there is no apparent political link such as a few years ago. "Right now, I am trying to get something done about some of the blocks not having had power since Friday. This is another reason that makes it easy for perpetrators to kill in the darkness and some areas are quite bushy," said De Haas. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy.
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