Two dead and one wounded in Khayelitsha shooting

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 March 2023- Police are investigating a murder of two people while the third was wounded in a shooting in Khayelitsha. Picture: File

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 March 2023- Police are investigating a murder of two people while the third was wounded in a shooting in Khayelitsha. Picture: File

Published Mar 14, 2023

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Two people died and another was wounded in a shooting which occurred on Monday night.

According to the police a 32-year-old female and a man, 28, were killed on the spot while another male was injured in QQ Section, Khayelitsha around 10pm.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident.

“Police attended the crime scene where they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.

“The male and female victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. “The unknown man was taken to a medical facility for treatment. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.”

Cases of murder and attempted murder were registered for investigation.

In an unrelated shooting, a 16-year-old girl was shot in a crossfire in Belhar.

Twigg said they were investigating a case of attempted murder.

“The circumstances surrounding a shooting incident on Monday morning on the corner of Vergelegen and Somerset Streets, Belhar are under investigation,” he explained.

“Belhar police were called to the crime scene where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was taken to a medical facility for treatment.

“The unknown suspects are yet to be arrested.”

Anyone with any information about the shooting incidents is kindly requested to anonymously contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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