Young boy's mutilated and burned body found in Delft; Man shot and killed in Athlone

Another senseless murder has been reported in Cape Town. A young boy has been found killed in Delft. The 12-year-old was discovered in an open field in Leiden, Delft on Wednesday afternoon.

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The police’s F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that the boy’s mutilated and burned body was found just after 14:00 in Renoster Street.

“According to reports, members received a complaint from Radio Control about the discovery of the body at the mentioned address. On their arrival, they found the body mutilated and burned,” said Captain F.C van Wyk, Western cape police spokesperson.

“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The motive for this murder is now the subject of an investigation by the South African Police Service. No arrest has been made as suspect/s are unknown at this stage,’’ he added.

Later the day, in a separate incident, a 40-year-old man was fatally shot in Kewtown, Athlone.

The police’s F.C Van Wyk believes the motive could be gang related.

No arrests have been made as the suspect or suspects are still unknown.

"According to reports, members on duty attended to a complaint of a shooting incident at the mentioned address, and on arrival they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the face. He was declared deceased by medical personnel on the scene," said Van Wyk.

Authorities are urging anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111

 

Done by: Mitchum George