Kraaifontein cops are investigating a double murder after two young men were gunned down on Friday during Guy Fawkes celebrations.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirms: “Kraaifontein Police are investigating a double murder case after a shooting incident on 5 November at about 5.15pm in Frans Conradie Drive next to an old age home in Scottsville, Kraaifontein, where two males aged 15 and 21 was shot and fatally wounded.
“The motive for this shooting incident is believed to be gang- related. The suspect/s is unknown.”
Scottsville residents say they heard what sounded like klappertjies and never expected two young men to be killed in broad daylight.
A male resident said: “The teenagers were smearing each other with paint when we heard what sounded like gunshots but we thought it was just klappertjies because it’s Guy Fawkes.
“But then we heard that these two boys were shot and killed.
“The older one’s girlfriend arrived on the scene and cried by his body, she was still wearing a smeared hoodie from who they were playing.
“It is very sad and we don’t know who or why they were killed.”
Anyone with information on this shooting incident can contact Detective Sergeant Otto Landsberg on 071 673 2868 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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