City of Cape shocked over fatal shooting at city's workers

A City of Cape Town staff member working at the municipal wastewater treatment facility was killed while another wounded. The shooting incident took place at the Athlone Water Treatment Centre, on Monday.

According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk said that a 49-year-old woman was fatally shot, while a 39-year-old woman was shot in the left shoulder. He further stated that SAPS memebers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident.

Van Wyk said the victims were taken to a nearby medical facility for medical treatment. A murder and three attempted murder cases are under investigation.

According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien the attack traumatised collegeased and the circumstances of the killing are under investigation by the appropriate services

by Everngelista Muza