A teenager was killed and a five-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in Manenberg on Saturday morning.
The boys were standing on Thames Avenue when unknown suspects pulled up in a vehicle on Seine Road. They fired several shots down Thames Avenue towards the boys, according to the Manenberg Community Policing Forum (CPF).
CPF chairperson Vernon Visagie says shootings have been ongoing in the area.
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“We saw it coming. We have been engaging with the different stakeholders to help combat what has been taking place in our community.”
Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg says that the 17-year-old died from his injuries before he could receive medical treatment. The five-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the forehead.
“We were afraid that something this tragic might happen, and it happened. We are at a loss for words now because we’ve engaged the MEC for Community Safety and the police to state that we need more resources,” added Visagie.
A case of murder and attempted murder has been opened. So far, no one has been arrested.
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