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').
AWB forces killed several civilians, targeting both looters and innocent bystanders. Journalist Greg Marinovich recalled that one AWB member present made a disturbing comment in Afrikaans, 'We're having a kaffir-shooting party' ('We're on a kaffir-shooting outing').