A 34-year-old man is in a holding cell at Steenberg police station, after he was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and discharging of a firearm in a public place.
The incident, according to police spokesperson F.C van Wyk,
follows a shooting incident on Tuesday morning at about 10:50 in Epston Close,
Lavender Hill.
‘’Upon arrival of police members the suspect was assaulted
by community members, and the members intervened. The suspect was transported
to a nearby hospital for medical treatment under police guard. He was
discharged later and is currently in police custody,’’ said Captain F.C van
Wyk.
It is understood community members believed that the suspect
recently shot and killed two teenagers in the area.
‘’No injuries or damages were reported to police. The
members confiscated a Norinco pistol with three 9mm rounds and handed it in as
exhibits. The suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court once
charged,’’ said Captain F.C Van Wyk, Western Cape police spokesperson.
In an enquiry regarding the two teenagers, van Wyk said a
13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have been killed in a suspected
gang-related shooting.
“On their arrival, they found the bodies of a 13-year-old
girl with a gunshot wound to the head and a 17-year-old male with gunshot
wounds to the head and both legs. The victims were declared dead on the scene
by medical personnel.”
The motive is believed to be gang-related.
Done By: Mitchum George
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