A community leader from SST in Town Two, Khayelitsha, has appealed to residents to stop taking the law into their own hands following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man on Thursday 21 May.

Fatal shooting reported on Michael Frank Hamling Street

The incident reportedly occurred at about 21:00 in Michael Frank Hamling Street.

The leader, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals, said the community had been living in fear since the incident, and was unaware of what led to the shooting.

“I was already asleep when the incident occurred. I heard this morning (Friday 22 May) that someone had been shot and killed in the area. However, I do not have full information because people are afraid to speak out. I also do not want to speculate about the cause because I simply do not know.”

The community would wait for the police report before drawing conclusions, the leader added.

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Police confirm murder case in Makhaza

Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg confirmed Makhaza police had opened a murder case following the shooting incident on Thursday night, 21 May, in which a 20-year-old man died.

Victim declared dead at local hospital

“Officers were called to a local hospital where the victim was identified by medical staff. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the head and was declared dead at the hospital.”

He added that the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation and no arrests had been made.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously through the MySAPS mobile application.