An elderly woman is amongst those caught in the crossfire as bulletins rung across the Cape Flats on Sunday.
Police confirmed to
Bush Radio News that the incident occurred in Beacon Valley, Mitchell’s Plain.
‘’Mitchell’s Plain
police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Sunday morning, 26 October
2025, at about 08:30, in Tennis Street, Beacon Valley, and upon arrival on the
scene they found a 70 year old female who sustained a gunshot wound to her
stomach. The victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The
circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and arrests are
yet to be made. An attempted murder case was registered for investigation,’’
said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.
PICTURE: PixabayTwo hours prior, a man
succumbed to injuries and four others were left wounded after gunmen opened
fire in Lotus River.
‘’Grassy Park police
responded to a complaint of a shooting on Sunday morning, 26 October 2025, at
about 06:00, and upon arrival on the scene they found five males who sustained
gunshot wounds to their bodies. A 32 year old male was declared deceased on the
scene by medical personnel, while the other victims between the ages of 18 and
42 were transported to a medical facility for treatment. The motive for the
attack forms part of the police investigation. The suspects fled the scene and
are yet to be arrested. Murder and attempted murder cases were registered for
investigation,’’ said Twigg.
He said additional SAPS
deployments, Law Enforcement and Metro Police are in the in Grassy Park
policing precinct conducting crime prevention initiatives to combat gang
related incidents.
No arrests has been made
in any of the incidents but police urged anyone with information to contact
Crime Stop on 08600 10 111.
Done by: Mitchum George
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