Two men were shot outside Mitchell\u2019s Plain Magistrate\u2019s Court this morning (25 August), one of them fatally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Station Commander Brig Brian Muller said that one man died on the scene and the second was taken to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crime Forum chats claim that the men were both gangsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WO Joseph Swartbooi, the liaison officer for the provincial media office, confirmed that the motive for the shootout is suspected to be gang-related. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe provincial anti-gang unit detectives are hard at work pursuing all the available leads at their disposal in a bid to apprehend those responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swartbooi said that the two men appeared in court that morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As they were leaving, at about 11:15, four armed men \u201csurprised them and fired numerous gunshots\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne man did not survive the onslaught on his life whilst another was admitted to a nearby hospital with serious gunshot wounds,\u201d Swartbooi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He asked anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe suspects fled the scene and they are yet to be arrested,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Witnesses can call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the app MySAPS anonymously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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