Thursday, February 06, 2025

Argument at a Mitchell's Plain bank leaves client deceased

An alleged argument between a man and a security guard broke out at a shopping mall in Mitchell’s Plain on Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, officers found an unknown man laying on the floor in front of the bank with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but succumbed to injuries sustained.

‘’Lentegeur SAPS detectives are investigating an inquest following a shooting incident on Wednesday, 2025-02-05 at about 15:08 at a shopping mall in Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain. According to reports SAPS members attended a shooting incident at a bank at the mentioned address,’’ said Captain F.C Van Wyk, Western Cape police spokesperson.

‘’Allegedly there was an argument between the deceased and a 32-year-old security guard at the ATM while they were busy loading money in the ATM. Circumstances surrounding this argument and the shooting incident are under investigation,’’ he added.

Van Wyk said the motive is believed to be an argument. 

‘’One Vektor CP1 rifle and ammunition were confiscated as exhibit and further processing. No arrest as yet, and investigations continues.’’

 

Done by: Mitchum George

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Argument at a Mitchell's Plain bank leaves client deceased

An alleged argument between a man and a security guard broke out at a shopping mall in Mitchell’s Plain on Wednesday afternoon. According ...