A 32-year-old police constable from Sea Point police station who was shot and seriously injured inside Somerset Hospital has succumbed to his injuries.
This follows a shooting incident that occurred inside the hospital on Saturday evening, where two patients were shot dead, when
a 40-year-old man took the firearm of a police official and fired several
shots.
‘’The death of the police official was confirmed by the
hospital he was admitted to early on Sunday morning. Western Cape Provincial
Commissioner, Lt General Thembisile Patekile has conveyed heartfelt condolences
to the family of the deceased policeman,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
Potelwa added that the names of the two patients aged 42
and 48, who were killed during the shooting incident, are yet to be released.
‘’Meanwhile an investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the unfortunate incident is underway,’’ she added.
Done BY: Mitchum George
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