Western Cape police are probing four cases of murder, after three men were shot dead, and a fourth one seriously injured and succumbed to injuries in hospital, on Tuesday evening.
26 people have lost
their lives in mass shootings in Khayelitsha, this year. Since September last
year, 51 people have been fatally shot in Khayelitsha.
The police’s Novela
Potelwa said that the motive of the latest attack is unknown
‘’Reports from the
scene indicate that unknown gunmen entered the Madiba supermarket in R588
Sulani Drive, Site B and fired several shots at 19:00. Three of those shot
inside the shop died on the scene whilst a fourth victim who was seriously
injured was transported to a medical facility for treatment. He later died in
hospital as a result of the injuries suffered.’’
‘’Organised crime
detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting
incident. The motive for the incident is yet to be determined. The identities
of the deceased persons have not been confirmed yet.’’
Western Cape’s Police
Oversight & community safety MEC, Reagen Allen, says he’s appalled by the
mass shooting.
‘’I am deeply appalled
at yet another mass murder that occurred last night in Khayelitsha… This is a
clear failure of crime intelligence, which requires urgent attention. I’ll once
again engage the SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile,
about how they are attending to this matter, as this cannot continue in this
manner. Although we’ve seen arrests in some of the other shootings in
Khayelitsha, it seems as if criminals think the area is a free-for-all and they
can do as they please.’’
Allen has called on
those with information regarding the incident to come forward.
‘’I call on communities
to assist SAPS and provide any information or details they might have, so that
these perpetrators who have no regard for life can be arrested and face
justice. This incident also further confirms why the current National Minister
of Police, Bheki Cele is not fit for office and why a head that does not play politics
with crime is required.’’
‘’Further to this, it
once again highlights the need for SAPS to be devolved to provinces such as
ours, who are more than capable to manage the service. If diplomacy and
lobbying is not going to bring about an immediate change, other and further
options would have to be considered,’’ added Allen.
Anyone with information
that could assist the police investigation is urged to contact the police on
08600 10111 or via MySAPSApp.
Done By: Mitchum George
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