Teenager killed, one injured in Lavender Hill shooting

A 15-year-old boy was shot and fatally wounded, whilst a 14-year-old was injured following a shooting in Stone Court, Lavender Hill, on Monday night.

The police’s FC van Wyk said that the teenager was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The motive for the shooting, which occurred just before 19:00 is suspected to be gang-related.

‘’The Anti-Gang Unit and Metro police were deployed to the affected area and forces will remain on the ground until we are satisfied that calm has been restored,’’ said van Wyk.

Steenberg police has opened murder and an attempted murder case.

Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact the investigation officer Detective Warrant Officer Winston Titus on 071 673 1420 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

 

Done By: Mitchum George