Shooting in Johannesburg ‘Jumpers’ settlement, 12 killed, 9 injured. The attackers came in a white Toyota Quantum, entered from two routes and attacked. 10+ suspects absconding, police investigation ongoing, reason still unknown. Was it a gang war or a planned massacre? How did so many attackers escape?
Johannesburg: Johannesburg, the financial capital of South Africa, has once again been shaken by a horrific incident of mass massacre. On Tuesday evening, when people were resting in their homes, suddenly the sound of bullets and screams turned the entire atmosphere into mourning. At least 12 people were killed by unidentified heavily armed gunmen by indiscriminate firing in an informal settlement (slum area) of Cleveland, located in the eastern area of Johannesburg, while 9 others were seriously injured in the attack. There has been a sensation across the country after the official statement issued by the police on Wednesday morning.
That mysterious squad of white Toyota Quantum… surrounded by two paths like a maze!
The method of this heart-wrenching massacre was like a well-planned military action or gang war, which has shocked even the police. According to eyewitnesses and police investigation, the attackers had come in a white Toyota Quantum car. They had made a very dangerous plan to target this informal settlement called ‘Jumpers’.
The terrorists entered the colony simultaneously from two different routes, so that no person could escape to save his life. After this, they opened fire on whoever came in front of them in different corners and narrow streets of the colony. After this rapid firing at many places simultaneously, the attackers disappeared in the same white car at the speed of the wind.
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Dead bodies scattered in ‘Jumpers’ colony: Why is the administration silent amidst the screams?
Immediately after the attack, the scene of Jumpers informal settlement had transformed into a war zone. Blood soaked bodies were scattered all around and the screams of people who had lost their loved ones were echoing. Quickly, with the help of local people and emergency services, the injured were admitted to nearby hospitals, where the condition of 9 people remains very critical. According to doctors, the death toll may increase further. But the biggest suspense behind this entire massacre is that what was the motive of the attackers behind carrying out such a huge crime? Police and intelligence agencies have so far failed to trace the real reason behind the attack, which has further stoked insecurity and anger among local residents.
Search for more than 10 suspects: Johannesburg Police’s ‘Mega Hunt’ operation begins
There has been a stir in the South African security circle after this mass murder. The police took immediate action and converted the entire area into a cantonment. According to the statement issued by the police headquarters, a massive ‘manhunt’ has been launched to identify and nab more than 10 suspected shooters who carried out this bloody game. Forensic teams and ballistic experts are busy collecting evidence from the incident site, but lack of clues about the attackers is raising deep questions on the promptness of the police administration.
60 murders daily! Is South Africa becoming the ‘murder capital’?
This heart-wrenching incident is not the first time. This massacre exposes the bitter and horrifying truth of South Africa, which the whole world is aware of. The homicide rate in South Africa remains one of the highest and alarming levels in the world. According to official figures, on an average 60 people are murdered every day in this country. The abundance of illegal weapons, the lack of basic security in informal settlements and the growing syndicates of drugs and gang warfare have brought Johannesburg to a powder keg. Was this bloody game of Jumpers Basti the result of some mutual rivalry or a means of creating fear by some big gang? This suspense still continues and people are forced to live under the shadow of fear.