ANC volunteer killed in hit
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SHOT: Cynthia ‘Miemie’ Stoulo SHOT: Cynthia ‘Miemie’ Stoulo
An ANC volunteer was gunned down in front of her seven-year-old child in Valhalla Park.
The incident happened around 7.30am on Wednesday.
Cynthia Stoulo, also known as Miemie, was shot several times in the face in what appeared to be a hit and she died on the scene.
An ANC ward councillor, Delmaine Cottee, said: “We are saddened by the tragic incident. Miemie was an activist, an ANC volunteer and someone who was vocal about gangsterism in the area and especially about violence against women and children.
“The motive for the shooting of Miemie is unknown at this stage, but we are appealing to the community to come forward with information that might lead to the arrest of the suspect.”
Another ANC councillor, Rhoda Bazier, said it was sad that a woman was so cold-bloodedly murdered days before Women’s Month.
“It is sad that such a gruesome murder preceded Women’s Month. I’m really concerned about the well-being of her seven-year-old child who witnessed the incident.
“Her entire community has been disrupted and the child is going to need constant counselling to erase that horrible memory.”
Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said the woman was walking with her son when an unknown man shot at her.
The suspect fled on foot and is still at large.
Van Wyk added that the incident was gang-related and a murder case had been opened for investigation.