Friday, May 23, 2025

School boy killed in Phillipi

What was meant to be his last school year turned into tragedy, as a 17-year-old scholar was fatally shot in Phillipi on Thursday morning.



Police confirmed that they are investigating a case of murder.

‘’Samora Machel police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Thursday morning, 22 May 2025, at about 08:40, in Oliver Tambo Street, in which a 17 year old school learner was shot and fatally wounded. Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.

Twigg said they are investigating the motive for the attack forms part of the police investigation. The suspect/s are yet to be arrested.

Anyone with any information about this shooting incident is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111

 

Done by: Elona Sibunzi

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