[Susan]

8th September 2022, Mabopane, South Africa.

Police are searching for suspects following a fatal shooting in Mabopane on Thursday night.

The 48-year-old man who was travelling in a Toyota Hilux bakkie, was shot and killed in a hail of bullets in Mabopane, Block B.

The shooting incident has been described as a hit.

Unknown number of suspects, armed with R5 rifles opened fire at the bakkie killing the driver instantly.

Community members have described the loud gunshot sounds as those coming from a movie.

Graphic videos recorded by some of the community members, who arrived at the crime scene shortly after the shooting happened, have been doing the rounds on both Facebook and Twitter.

In one of the videos, the man’s lifeless body, with a badly damaged face, can be seen sitting on the driver’s seat, of his bakkie with his face blown-out, and blood streaming out beneath the driver’s door.

On Friday morning, blood stains could be seen on the tar road where the shooting took place.

The shooting has sparked fears among community members, with some saying they are no longer feeling safe.

Those who spoke to the SABC News on condition of anonymity, say the victim was involved in tender businesses.

“Now we will not be free walking at night after this shooting. These people are heartless, look at how they shot him,” said one community member.

Another one has described the deceased as a loving and caring person.

“He had no beef [grudge] with anyone. He was always friendly and ever smiling,” he says.

They have described the shooting incident as that of a horror movie.

It is unclear where the bullet riddled bakkie was travelling to, or where it was coming from.

The motive for the shooting is unclear.

The R5 is a 5.56 mm assault rifle that was introduced into service with the South African Police in the late 1980's, replacing the earlier 7.62 mm R1 / FN FAL rifle, that was manufactured in South Africa under a license agreement from Fabrique Nationale.

[The Krokodil]

That fucker stood no chance even if he had a pistol

[Massacreman]

Originally Posted by The Krokodil ↗

That fucker stood no chance even if he had a pistol

The fucks your point? The cops in Dallas a few years ago stood no chance and they had pistols and rifles.

If you're caught off guard, it doesn't matter if you do or don't, your likliehood of survival is slim to none.

Your chance of not being absolutely devastated goes up if others have a pistol or a rifle, though. So the more good people that have a gun, the better each individuals survival rate is.

[docfr8]

He got reduced into smaller fractions

[The Krokodil]

Originally Posted by Massacreman ↗

The fucks your point? The cops in Dallas a few years ago stood no chance and they had pistols and rifles.

If you're caught off guard, it doesn't matter if you do or don't, your likliehood of survival is slim to none.

Your chance of not being absolutely devastated goes up if others have a pistol or a rifle, though. So the more good people that have a gun, the better each individuals survival rate is.

Yeah, ok. Thats exactly what I said in a shorter sentence. Thanks alot Captain Obvious! we all know that if you have a gun then you have a better chance of survival. He got shot by a powerful rifle from a good angle, so it didn't matter if he had a damn pistol. Thats what I mentioned.

Your argument was poor.

[Massacreman]

Originally Posted by The Krokodil ↗

Yeah, ok. Thats exactly what I said in a shorter sentence. Thanks alot Captain Obvious! we all know that if you have a gun then you have a better chance of survival. He got shot by a powerful rifle from a good angle, so it didn't matter if he had a damn pistol. Thats what I mentioned.

Your argument was poor.

My bad, I'm so used to everyone on the internet shitting on me immediately for mentioning guns being good that I just assume vague comments about guns are always against them.

[WonderMomma]

He was a snazzy dresser. I actually like those shoes. They are unique.

Is a 5.56mm more devastating than a 7.62mm? Forgive, I am not knowledgeable on larger calibers.

[Drastic85]

The end of Snazzy Pants.

[American1]

Tupac?

[American1]

I think he got shot for wearing those shoes.