Man shoots 3 women, self
2003-02-10 19:11
Nelspruit - A 42-year-old man shot dead his wife, his girlfriend and his girlfriend's sister before turning the gun on himself at Kanyamazane near Nelspruit over the weekend, Mpumalanga police reported.
Spokesperson Captain Thabisile Gama said Sipho David Sibiya was at home with his girlfriend Precious Shongwe, 32, and her sister Promise on Saturday when his wife, Zobwa Ngwenya, 38, arrived.
When Zobwa saw Sibiya with Shongwe, a quarrel ensued.
The man left with the Shongwe sisters, but later returned alone armed with a pistol. He shot his wife dead before going to his girlfriend's home and killing her and her sister.
He then turned the gun, which was licensed under his name, on himself, said Gama.
- SAPA