A three-year-old girl was killed in a shooting incident in
Eerste Rivier on Monday evening. It is alleged that three unknown suspects stopped in
front of a house in Normandie Street in Heather Park at 20:30 and started shooting
randomly. The three-year-old was rushed to hospital. She succumbed to her injuries after being hit
in the head.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Novelwa Potelwa, said that police responded to the incident and started an investigation. Members of the Anti-Gang Unit deployed on the scene followed up on suspicious movement in a nearby house. Information led them to another house in the same street. Upon searching the house they found five firearms including a shot gun. Potelwa added that two teenagers were among the five suspects arrested in the search.
The suspects have been charged with possession of illegal
firearms.
In a separate incident, police pounced on a suspected drug
dealer in a block of flats in Maitland last night and confiscated a 7.65 pistol
whose serial number was filed off. An assortment of drugs comprising crystal
meth and heroine were seized. A 35-year-old man was arrested for possession of
drugs and a prohibited firearm.
All arrested suspects are expected in court soon.
Done By: Mitchum George
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