Police hunt for five men who shot and killed mother who fetched her child from creche

Phillipi police are on the hunt for those responsible for killing a woman in Lower Crossroads.  

The 35-year-old, who had just fetched her child from creche, was approached by five men on Wednesday afternoon.

The suspects allegedly demanded her banking pin, cell phone, and money.  

Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, said that she was shot and killed after trying to escape her attackers.

"The deceased had just returned home after fetching her kids from the creche, when five unknown men robbed her. No arrests have been made."