Police say they are following up on a lead in the murder of 14-year-old twin brothers inside their home in Mamelodi West in Tshwane. They were stabbed multiple times.
Their bodies were discovered by their mother when she returned from work, on Friday.
Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says there were no forced entry indications, but there is some information that the police are following up on.
“Unfortunately, I cannot dwell much into the investigation, lest I jeopardise it. We hope the information will lead us somewhere, and it will also assist us in correcting and unravelling the circumstances that led to this gruesome incident,” she says.
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Shock and disbelief
Meanwhile, the community of Mamelodi West has reacted with shock and disbelief. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this stage and no one has been arrested.
Community member Mpho Mohlala says as a community they are scared and live in fear.
“We have never experienced this. We don’t know how safe we are if this kind of thing happens here. Kids play on the street. Even neighbours next door did not hear anything. They were there. As a community we are shocked. We don’t know if this thing will happen again and who are the people who did this to 14-year-olds are and why,” adds Mohlala.
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