Friday, January 17, 2025

Man's body discovered in Elsies River

Elsies River police are probing a murder after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed. The police said the discovery was made at a local primary school alongside Jan van Riebeek Drive, on Friday morning.

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Western Cape police said circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are still under investigation and that the motive for the attack is unknown at this stage.

‘’Elsies River police are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the body of a 18-year-old man this morning (Friday, 2025-01-17) at about 07:20  in the road at 35th Street, Elsies River,’’ said Captain F.C Van Wyk, Western Cape police spokesperson.

‘’According to reports, Police members responded to a compliant of a person laying at the mentioned address. On their arrival they found the body of a man dressed in a black tracksuit pants and blue top with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. The victim was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel,’’ he added.

Van Wyk says no arrests has been made as yet.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi

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Man's body discovered in Elsies River

Elsies River police are probing a murder after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed. The police said the discovery was made at a local pri...