Friday, May 29th, 2026
Man (22) sterf, 18-jarige gewond
Twee in Wesbank geskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Wesbank, Kaapstad: Twee jong mans is Donderdagaand 28 Mei 2026 voor ‘n huis in Wesbank geskiet.
Mfuleni-polisielede het op die skietery gereageer en omstreeks 20:00 by die toneel in Klipdalestraat aangekom. Daar het hulle het op die liggaam van ‘n 22-jarige man in die straat afgekom. ‘n Tweede man, 18-jaar-oud, was gewond en reeds in ‘n ambulans.
Volgens die polisie het die 22-jarige veelvuldige skietwonde aan sy bolyf, nek en kop opgedoen. Die 18-jarige het twee skietwonde in sy rug en maag gehad en is na ‘n nabygeleë hospitaal geneem.
Volgens berigte het hulle in die pad geloop toe ‘n onbekende man van agter op hulle begin skiet en weggehardloop het.
Sake van moord en poging tot moord word ondersoek. Die motief is vermoedelik bendeverwant.
18-year-old survives attack from behind
Man dies in Wesbank shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: Two young men were shot in front of a house in Wesbank on Thursday night, 28 May 2026.
Mfuleni police members reacted to the shooting and arrived at the scene in Klipdale Street at about 20:00. They found the body of a man laying in the street and an injured male who was already in an ambulance.
According to the police the 22-year-old man sustained multiple gunshots wounds to his upper body, neck and head. The injured 18-year-old had two gunshot wounds to his lower back and stomach and was taken to a nearby hospital.
According to reports they were walking down the road when they were approached by an unidentified man from behind, who started shooting at them and ran away.
Cases of murder and an attempted murder are being investigated. The motive is believed to be gang related.