Western Cape police investigate murder of five-year-old boy
22 December 2019 - 11:56
By Nomahlubi Jordaan
Image: 123RF/123RF Premium A five-year-old boy was shot dead in Steenberg, Western Cape.
A five-year-old boy was shot dead in Lavender Hill in Cape Town at the weekend, police said.
“Anti-gang unit detectives and Steenberg police are pursuing specific leads following an incident where a five-year-old boy was shot dead in Drury Court, Lavender Hill, on Saturday afternoon,” said Brig Novela Potelwa in a statement on Sunday.
“It is alleged that a 22-year-old was also shot and seriously wounded in the same incident. He was transported to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
“Deployments in the area have been intensified in an effort to restore calm and safety.”
Further information was not immediately available.
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