Two Mfuleni teenagers murdered in separate incidents by fellow teens
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Delft SAPS responded to a similar case where they arrived at a house to find the body of a 13-year-old boy who had already succumbed to gunshot wounds. Picture: Mandilakhe Tshwete
Cape Town - Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, were murdered on Saturday by fellow teenagers in unrelated incidents.
Both the 13-year-old boy from Delft and a 16-year-old girl from Mfuleni were declared dead on the scene by medical practitioners.
Responding to an alert, Mfuleni police were led to a house in Kwazakhele Street in Mfuleni, where they came across the body of a 16-year-old girl who sustained fatal injuries.
The victim was declared dead at the scene.
SAPS spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said: “Mfuleni police attended a complaint on Saturday, March 18. Upon arrival in Kwazakhele Street they found the body of a 16-year-old female who was stabbed to death.
“We can confirm that a 19-year-old was arrested and detained on a charge of murder.
“Once charged the suspect is expected to make a court appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on the murder charge.”
Meanwhile, Delft SAPS responded to a similar case where they arrived at a house to find the body of a 13-year-old boy who had already succumbed to gunshot wounds. Police responded to the complaint on Saturday in Henkel Street in The Hague, Delft.
“A 16-year-old male was arrested and detained on a charge of murder. Delft police are investigating a murder.
“Once charged the suspect will make a court appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court,” said Swartbooi.
Crime statistics shared by Police Minister Bheki Cele about a month ago highlighted that from October 1 to December 31, 2022 both Delft and Mfuleni showed an increasing number of crimes recorded.
Mfuleni led by 51.6% and Delft showed an increase of 6.17% compared to the same time the previous year.