Gang-related violence in Cape Town has escalated, leaving two dead and several others injured in separate incidents.
Story Summary:
- A 24-year-old man was killed in Elsies River, with two others wounded, including a child.
- A drive-by shooting in Tafelsig left one dead and two injured.
- Police made a breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect in a separate Athlone shooting.
No links established in Cape Town shootings
The most recent shooting took place in Elsies River, on Friday, where a 24-year-old man was killed, and two others, including a four-year-old child and a 49-year-old man, were wounded.
The attack, which occurred in the Epping Forest area, is suspected to be linked to ongoing gang disputes.
In another shooting incident on the same day in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, a drive-by shooting claimed one life, leaving two others injured.
Among the victims was a 15-year-old Grade 8 learner who sustained injuries, while a 19-year-old was shot in the leg.
These incidents occurred on Vancouver Street, Hyde Park, with local residents being warned to stay alert and cautious.
This follows the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy last weekend in a separate gang-related shooting in the same area.
The recent surge in violence comes on the heels of an arrest made earlier this week by the Anti-Gang Unit.
A 17-year-old suspect was apprehended in connection with a double murder and attempted murder that took place in Athlone on 3 October.
In that incident, three armed men opened fire on residents in Nerina Close, killing two and wounding another.
The suspect is set to appear in court, as law enforcement continues efforts to curb gang violence.
While no direct links have been confirmed between the shootings in Elsies River, Mitchells Plain, and Athlone, the spate of violence is raising alarm across the city, with police intensifying their investigations to bring those responsible to justice.