Man in hof for Hout Bay murder

TWO separate shootings in Hout Bay, within hours of each other, have left one man dead and another injured, with a suspect arrested in connection with the first incident.

He appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 17 February.

Police said the violence began at about 1am on Sunday, 15 February, when a man was shot multiple times while inside his car on Salamander Road. He died while being rushed to the local fire station for help.

Provincial police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk said the first victim was declared dead at the fire station.

"While members were still at the fire station, the alleged suspect arrived at the scene and was pointed out as the shooter," he said, adding that the man was arrested immediately.

Fight Against Crime SA (FACSA) operations manager Hedwick Booysen said that hours later, around 8am, shots were fired again.

Van Wyk said in the second incident, the victim was shot at while at Hout Bay Harbour, where he employed people who were guarding a building. The suspect reportedly fired approximately 10 shots at him.

"The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, and another bullet grazed his head," he said. He was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Hout Bay police registered an attempted murder case for investigation.

Captain Van Wyk said the motive for these attacks was yet to be determined.

However, Booysen cautioned the public, saying: "Members of the public are being urged to remain extremely vigilant as the motive for the escalating violence appears to be linked to gang activities."

Anyone with information about this incident can call Crime Stop on 086 001 0111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.