Investigations have been opened by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to know what led to the death of three people in a crossfire outside the PMB voting station on Monday 1, November.

According to Grace Langa, the spokesperson, the incident happened in a town in Azalea, Plessislaer. She claimed that three men parked their car under a tree by the voting center and suddenly opened fire on the Police when the police approached it. However, the police requited, leading to the fatal injury of all three with their motives still unknown.

“It is alleged that three men had parked their vehicle under a tree next to a voting station in Azalea.

“When the police saw this vehicle, they approached it. Three men… got out of the vehicle and started shooting at the police officers.

“The police retaliated and all three were fatally wounded.”

Langa said the motive for why the men were in a vehicle that had no number plates, and had parked next to a voting station, was not known.

“As we continue with our investigations, more information will be brought forward.”

She said Ipid was investigating a case of death as a result of police action.