Teen suspects among six arrested over gang-related killing in Free State.
Six suspects aged between 17 and 24 have been arrested in connection with a gang-related murder in Freedom Square, Bloemfontein, following a swift operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit (AGU).
Police said the arrest followed the registration of a murder case at Kopanong Police Station on Friday, at about 8 pm, after a violent confrontation between rival gangs, identified as the 'BTK' and 'Maroma'.
Investigations suggest the violence allegedly stemmed from retaliatory attacks after a member of the Maroma gang was allegedly stabbed and hospitalised during an earlier clash with the BTK gang.
Police received a tip-off on Saturday, at around 10 am, which led to a coordinated operation across several residential areas in Phase 5 and the Sonskyn policing precinct.
