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Three suspects arrested after teen shot during Hillbrow protest

Police arrested the three suspects and seized two licensed firearms believed to have been used in the incident.

Three suspects have been arrested following a shooting incident in Hillbrow on June 30 2026, in which two people, including a 17-year-old teenager, were injured during a protest.

It is alleged that the suspects opened fire on protesters passing through the area, injuring two individuals. In response, protesters reportedly torched the suspects’ vehicle.

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Police arrested the three suspects and seized two licensed firearms believed to have been used in the incident.

They are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of attempted murder.

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