One person has been shot dead during ongoing violence in White City, Soweto on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed to News24.
Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said shops owned by foreign nationals were being looted.
"Police are there, [and] trying to deal with the situation," he said.
Dlamini said he could not confirm details around the shooting.
"We don't know who shot who. We are investigating."
Police could also not immediately provide details on how many people were injured in the violence.
More to follow.
PAKISTANI SHOPS BEING LOOTED : MOFOLO NORTH. SOWETO. JHB. GP. EVEN THE FRIDGE IS FAIR GAME. pic.twitter.com/K4yAaepKLd
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) August 29, 2018
PAKISTANI SHOPS BEING LOOTED : MOFOLO NORTH. SOWETO. JHB. GP. EVEN THE FRIDGE IS FAIR GAME. pic.twitter.com/K4yAaepKLd
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) August 29, 2018
#WhiteCity Police's Mpande Khoza says a "young man has passed away after the shooting at White City".
— Mia Lindeque (@MiaLindeque) August 29, 2018
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