Newclare shooting death toll rises to four

The death toll in Saturday night’s shooting at a flat in Newclare, west of Johannesburg, has risen to four. Police are investigating four counts of murder and one of attempted murder after one of the injured victims died in hospital. Three people were declared dead at the scene. The motive remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko says detectives are continuing their investigation to establish what led to the shooting and identify those responsible.