Johannesburg - Three men and a woman were shot and wounded in Bedfordview, east of Johannesburg, on Thursday, paramedics said.
“I can confirm that four people were injured, ranging from from serious to critical,” Netcare 911 spokeswoman Santi Steinmann said.
“The patients are all being treated at the scene and will transported to various hospitals.”
She said all had sustained gunshot wounds, and that police were on the scene investigating.
Steinman was unable to provide further details but pictures circulated on social networking site Twitter showed it happened at the Bedfordview Shopping Centre.
Provincial police spokeswoman Colonel Noxolo Kweza referred queries to Lt-Col Katlego Mogale who could not be reached for comment.
Johannesburg emergency services spokeswoman Nana Radebe referred queries to Ekurhuleni emergency services and metro police.
Ekurhuleni metro police spokesman Wilfred Kgasago could not be reached for comment.
Ekurhuleni emergency services spokesman Rogers Mamaila could also not be reached for comment.
Sapa