Elsies River police are investigating a double murder of a 17-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman, while three others sustained serious injuries on Sunday.
“At around 04:20, unknown gunmen opened fire at the occupants
of a house in Alard Road in Clarke Estate. A male aged 17 and a female aged 26
did not survive the onslaught on their lives, while two males aged 18 and 20
and a female aged 41 were admitted to the hospital with serious gunshot
wounds,” said Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi.
Swartbooi said the motive for the double murder and
attempted murder is yet to be determined. No arrests has been made as yet
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to
contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
PICTURE: PixabayThe Elsies River Community Police Forum’s Imraahn Mukaddam,
expressed concern over the ongoing violence in the community.
“The community of Elsies River, together with the Elsies
CPF is deeply disturbed by the latest violence. The killings just don’t stop;
guns are everywhere. We are at our wits’ end along with SAPS and law
enforcement agencies from the City of Cape Town. We are appealing to the
community to come forward with information regarding firearms.”
“It is unacceptable that we are losing so many young lives
for no apparent reason other than the proliferation of firearms and drugs in
our area,’’ he added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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