Three also injured as shots fired from car
Man (19) dies in drive-by shooting
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: A 19-year-old man was killed and three others wounded in drive-by shooting in Kewtown on Friday night, 17 July 2026.
The incident happened on the corners of Klapperbos and Springbok Streets.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, an unknown vehicle drove by and the occupants fired randomly at the victims.
“Athlone police registered a case of murder and three counts of attempted murder. A 19-year-old male sustained fatal wounds while three victims aged 11, 14 and 27- years were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
“The motive for the shooting is yet to be determined and no arrest has been made at this stage,” said Gwala.
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