Gauteng police hunting suspects responsible for mass shooting at Bronkhorstspruit tavern

Gauteng police are searching for suspects behind the murder of five people at a tavern in Zithobeni, in Bronkhorstspruit. 

Two men allegedly entered the establishment on Sunday in search of a patron carrying a licensed firearm.

During the botched robbery, the suspects reportedly opened fire at random, killing five people and wounding six others.

Provincial police spokesperson Brenda Muridili said that only one of the deceased had been identified so far.

"The injured patron whose firearm was taken will be charged with contravention of the Firearms Control Act, for the negligent handling of his 9mm pistol. The Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit have registered cases of five counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder. The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes tracking team is tracing the suspects.