Security guard arrested, before court on Monday
Boy (13) shot on church premis
CRIME Scene: Uitsig, Cape Town: A 13-year-old boy has been shot and killed, allegedly by a security guard.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said the incident occurred on Friday, 11 September 2026 at a church premises in Belhar Railroad at about 16.30.
“According to reports, three boys were playing in the premises when a private security officer fired shots, fatally wounding one of them. The 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound on his back and succumbed to the injuries on the scene.
“A 58-year-old male suspect was arrested and will appear in court on Monday 14 September 2026,” said Gwala.
Ravensmead detectives are investigating a case of murder.
The Ravensmead Community Policing Forum expressed deep sadness over the incid
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