Three killed, two seriously wounded following Youth Day shooting in M/Plain

Western Cape police are on the manhunt for two suspects after three

people were shot dead and two others seriously injured, following a

shooting incident in Mitchell’s Plain on Youth Day.

The police’s Novela Potelwa said suspects entered a house in Poppy

Street, Lentegeur and fired multiple shots. Three people - aged 14, 16 and

46 - were killed in the incident. Potelwa added that two teenagers aged 15

and 18 suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were transported to a

medical facility.

Ad after three people were shot dead and two seriously wounded in

shooting incident in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain on Friday evening

The police spokesperson said the suspects subsequently fled the scene,

however a 26-year-old suspect has been arrested.

‘’Anti-Gang Unit investigators are probing three counts of murder and two

attempted murders. As part of the investigation, the 26-year-old was

apprehended. Two other suspects are still being sought. The shooting

incident is believed to be gang related,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.

 

Done By: Mitchum George