CRIME SCENE: Woodstock, Cape Town: A young woman was brutally shot and killed in front of public toilets on Saturday morning, 27 June 2026.

According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, the incident occurred in Aberdeen Street at about 07:00.

“The deceased was standing in front of a public toilet when an unknown man walked up to her and spoke to the woman for a few minutes before drawing a firearm and shot her in the face.

“He then ran towards Victoria Road and got into a minibus. The 31-year-old was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is a subject of investigation and no arrest has been effected at this stage,” said Constable Gwala.