CRIME SCENE:Newfields, Cape Town: A teenager was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting incident here on Tuesday night, 25 August 2026.

A media liaison officer for the Western CApe police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said Philippi police registered a murder and an attempted murder case following the incident which happened at 19:30 on an open field next in Surran Road, Newfields.

“A 17-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded and a 35-year-old female injured.

 The teenager sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and shoulder, and the woman was shot in her back.  

“The motive is believed to be gang related. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Van Wyk.

 Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the  MySAPS-App anonymously.