Inquest opened after man's body found in Mitchell's Plain

Mitchell’s Plain police have opened an inquest after the body of a 20-year-old man was found in the passage way, near Quicktrip Bakery in Portland, on Friday morning.

The police’s FC van Wyk said officers found the body at around 7a.m.

‘’On 2023-01-05 at about 07:00, the body of the 20 year old victim was found in the passage way, in Portlands, Mitchells Plain.  A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. An inquest was opened for investigation,’’ said Captain F.C Van Wyk

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Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man was shot and killed at the Town Centre, also in Mitchells Plain, earlier this week.

The police’s Joseph Swartbooi said the incident could be gang-related

‘’Mitchells Plain responded to a complaint on Wednesday 03 January 2024. Upon their arrival near to the Town Centre at around 17:50, they found the body of a 39-year-old man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body,’’ said Warrant Officer, Joseph Swartbooi.

‘’The victim was declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel. The unknown suspects fled the scene and they are yet to be arrested. The possibility that the motive for this attack can be gang related is not excluded. Mitchells Plain police are investigating a case of murder,’’ he added.

Anyone with information regarding the incidents are urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111

 

Done by: Mitchum George