City logs number of worrying calls of assault, over the weekend
The City of Cape Town has raised concern about the number of calls its Public Emergency Communication Centre received this past weekend.
Of the 1 995 calls recorded
during the past weekend, 822 were medical related, which include a staggering
154 assault cases. Call agents also dealt with 66 domestic violence cases, 52
motor vehicle and 20 pedestrian vehicle accidents.
SUPPLIEDMayoral Committee Member for Safety & Security,
JP Smith, says this is the highest number of assault cases logged in the past
month of which 16 were gunshot related.
‘’The number of assault cases
recorded by our Public Emergency Communication Centre is worrying. Although we
expect an increase of assault cases during month-end weekends, the steep
increase should be noted and is a concern. It's an indication of the level of
violence in communities often triggered by alcohol abuse, gender based violence
and lack of respect. This behaviour often spills over to more serious crimes,
such as driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and theft.’’
‘’We also note the increase in
domestic violence cases which has an extremely negative effect on households,
especially those with innocent children. Our officers can only act if they are
informed about these cases and we request residents to report any incident that
poses a threat to families and the community,’’ added Smith.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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