Update, 8pm:
SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie has confirmed that a third victim, a 15-year-old male who was hospitalised, has died.
‘The charges will now change to three for murder and three counts of attempted murder,’ said Pojie.
Update, 2pm:
Ward 81 councillor Ashley Potts has extended his condolences to the families of the children, who lost their lives in yesterday’s shooting, that left families and a community ‘in deep sorrow’.
Potts has encouraged that if any person has information that can assist the authorities in finding those responsible, should come forward.
Update, 9:47am:
According to Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, Mitchells Plain SAPS members responded to the scene at about 7:40pm on Friday, 23 August 2024.
‘Preliminary information suggests that unknown gunmen opened fire on another group of young people in the park. Two boys aged 15 and 17 were fatally shot and died on [the] scene while three other males and a female, all between the ages 15 and 20, were transported to medical facilities with bullet wounds.’
The motive is believed to be gang-related.
Two murder and four attempted murder charges have been opened for further investigation.
No arrests have been made.
Six children were shot last night in Mitchells Plain, of which two lost their lives, Cape {town} Etc reports.
A report of a shooting incident came in on a local crime and traffic group at 7:29pm on Friday, asking residents to make way for emergency services en route to Bosduif Road in Rocklands.
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According to Councillor Ashley Potts, the motive for the shooting is unclear. He released a statement during a meeting he attended in Rocklands.
‘Please be vigilant and stay safe. Report any information to the relevant authorities,’ he said. ‘We [are] living in perilous times and the stopping of this senseless behaviour requires everyone’s honest input. Let’s stop hiding the evil but rather expose and report them. If you see something, say something.’
Just before 11pm, Cape {town} Etc was informed that a total of six children had been shot. Two were declared deceased and four were rushed to hospital.
Cape {town} Etc reached out to the South African Police Service for more information.
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