The Western Cape’s Community Safety MEC, Albert Fritz has condemned the shooting in Site C, Khayelitsha which left six people dead and four others injured.
Six people were shot dead and four others
wounded in a mass shooting in Solomon Tshuku Road on Wednesday.
According to police, gunmen opened fire on the
group who were sitting in a house. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa, said
police were called out to the scene around 4pm.
Fritz said he was alerted to this “gravely
concerning incident” after attending the memorial service for anti-gang unit member
Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear.
“I wish to condemn this incident in the
strongest terms. It is reported that police were called out at approximately
4pm as an unknown gunman entered the Solomon Tsuku home and began shooting.
SAPS reported that the motive was unclear.”
Fritz called on police to pull out all stops to
catch the perpertrators.
“I call on SAPS to leave no stone unturned in
their investigation. We cannot sit by idly and allow violent crime to undermine
the safety of our communities,” Fritz said.
“My heartfelt condolences go out to the family
members and loved ones of those who were brutally killed in yesterday’s
shooting. Violence has absolutely no place in our society. I further wish a
speedy recovery to those who were injured in the shooting.”
Fritz continued: “I was alerted to this
incident following SAPS’ memorial service held for Lieutenant Colonel Kinnear
yesterday. As a province and provincial government, we are deeply saddened by
the loss of this exceptional police officer.
“I again extend my heartfelt condolences to the
Kinnears during this difficult time and call on SAPS to focus their energies on
ensuring that those responsible for his death face the full might of the law as
an attack on our police service is an attack on the state.”
Anyone with information should contact Crime
Stop on 08600 10111 or use the tip off function on the MySAPS cellphone
application.
Done By: Mitchum George
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