Cape Town police are on the hunt after a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed while walking to school in Samora Machel on Wednesday morning, 11 June, reports Cape {town} Etc.
According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, the tragic event occurred in Ashley Kriel Street just after 8am.
‘According to reports, police members responded to a complaint of a shooting incident on the mentioned address and upon arrival, they found a female victim laying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds sustained to her body,’ Manyana said upon enquiry.
‘The 15-year-old victim was declared deceased at the scene by the medical personnel. The unknown suspect/s who fled the scene are yet to be arrested.’
It is believed that the young girl, who was a Grade 10 student at the nearby Zisukhanyo Secondary School, was deliberately targeted and was shot four times, according to various community news groups.
She allegedly suffered a severe head injury.
The victim’s father identified his daughter’s body after arriving at the scene, reported Smile FM.
The Western Cape Education Department also told the publication that it would be providing counselling support to learners at the school and that it had subsequently requested additional support and police patrols, specifically during peak learner travel times.
‘We appeal to anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use MySAPS app anonymously,’ Manyana concluded.
The tragic incident followed a few days after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed while returning home from Philippi High School. His body was found on Ellen Road, The Leagues, in Philippi on Thursday afternoon, 5 June.
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