Suspected gang shootings leave two dead on Cape Flats
Two men were fatally shot in separate incidents in Tafelsig and Kuils River, as gang-related violence continues to escalate on the Cape Flats
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Two men were shot dead in separate suspected gang-related attacks in Tafelsig and Kuils River on Sunday, as gun violence once again rocked communities on the Cape Flats.
A 35-year-old was gunned down in an open field on Keerom Street in Tafelsig, Mitchells.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said: “Mitchells Plain police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Sunday evening, March 8, at about 7pm, on an open field in Keerom Street, Tafelsig, and upon arrival on the scene, they found the body of a 35-year-old male who sustained gunshot wounds to his head.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports, the victim was walking in the street when he was approached by unknown suspects who shot him before fleeing the scene.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang-related.”
According to sources, it is alleged that the shooting incident was due to an infighting between the Hard Livings.
It is also alleged that the deceased, known as Troubles, was an e-hailing robber.
The source said: “On Friday evening, his girlfriend allegedly went to the turf of the HLs to get drugs so that they can sell it on their side where they live, but the girlfriend hasn’t returned home yet up until now.
“It’s alleged that two HLs went to fetch Troubles and shot him.”
Police investigate the murder of a young man in Kuils River, as gang-related violence continues to plague the community.
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Meanwhile, in Kuils River, a 23-year-old man was gunned down during the early hours of the morning on Sunday.
Residents were woken up by the sounds of gunshots as the incident took place in Zinnia Street, Sarepta, around 4.30am when the deceased was fatally wounded in what police believe to be a gang-related attack.
Twigg confirmed that a murder case is under investigation by Kuils River SAPS.
He stated: “Kuils River police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Sunday morning, March 8 at about 4.30am, in Zinnia Street, Sarepta, where a 23-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded.”
Police are appealing to anyone with any information about this incident to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.