Western Cape police has initiated a manhunt following the
fatal shooting of a 30-year-old police constable during a crime prevention
operation on Wednesday evening in Khayelitsha.
‘’Reports from the scene indicate that members of
Khayelitsha police station’s crime prevention unit were conducting a stop and
search operation in Q-Block at
approximately 21:30 when they came under fire from an armed suspect. Police
have since launched a manhunt for the suspect,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
PICTURE: PixabayPolice said the identity of the constable will be released
once his next of kin have been informed. It added that psychosocial support is
currently being provided to the deceased member's colleagues by SAPS employee
health and wellness practitioners.
Western Cape police commissioner, Lt General Thembisile
Patekile, says his office will leave no stones unturned to find those
responsible for the murder and attempted murder.
“It is disheartening
that police officials who are deployed to bring safety to communities, find
themselves being targeted by criminals. Our reinforced deployments are hard at
work in efforts to apprehend the suspect.’’
The Hawks has since taken over the investigation.
‘’The matter is under investigation, no arrest has been
made,’’ said Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, Hawks spokesperson in the Western
Cape.
Done by: Veerle Kroon
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