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.