Two people were killed in a shooting in the gang-ridden area of Westbury in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
Another double murder has rocked Westbury after a couple was gunned down in front of their two young children.
The couple was at home on Wednesday night with their two daughters, aged seven and nine, when gunmen barged into their house, said police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza.
“The suspects were all wearing balaclavas and immediately opened fire, targeting both parents,” Kweza added.
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