Several civilians were killed by AWB forces, who fired upon looters and passersby alike. Greg Marinovich, journalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club, stated that one AWB member present had remarked in Afrikaans, "Ons is op 'n kafferskiet piekniek" ('We are on a kaffir-shooting picnic').
Several civilians were slain by AWB forces, who fired indiscriminately at looters and bystanders. Greg Marinovich, journalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club, noted that one AWB member present had said in Afrikaans, 'We are on a kaffir-shooting spree' ('We are on a kaffir-shooting excursion').