Cape Town — A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed, while three others were left injured when gunmen opened fire in Ravensmead on Tuesday.
In a statement, police revealed that the 14-year-old boy was killed, while a 15-year-old, a 17-year-old and a 55-year-old were left injured.
“Reports from the scene indicate the children were on their way to school when the shooting occurred. It is alleged that two gunmen in a vehicle disembarked on Donnegal Street and fired shots. As a consequence the 14-year-old was killed and others aged 15 and 17 were injured,” police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa said.
The boys were transported to a medical facility for treatment. She added that a 55-year-old man was also shot nearby, not far from the scene where the children were shot, and he was also taken to a medical facility to receive treatment.
Meanwhile a few metres from the scene where the children were shot, a 55-year-old man was also shot and injured. He is currently in a medical facility receiving treatment.
Police said murder and attempted murder dockets have been opened. A manhunt has since been launched for the perpetrators of the act and the motive for the shooting is currently part of the ongoing investigations.
A Grade 8 learner from Ravensmead High School in Elsie’s River has been shot and killed whilst travelling to school. Two other people, not learners, were wounded in the incident and are being treated for their injuries. #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/RdJ6Hsp2qa
— eNCA (@eNCA) November 19, 2024
According to IOL, the Western Cape Education Department spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond, confirmed the death of the learner and explained the other two teens who were shot, were allegedly not learners.
“The alleged perpetrators then fled into the grounds of St Andrews Secondary School, as learners were entering the school gates. This caused panic among the learners. Some fled the school grounds. The schools in the area immediately went into lockdown mode in terms of safety procedures, however, some parents are collecting their children from the schools,” she explained.
She said the incident has affected some schools and timetables were amended but the NSC examinations still went ahead as planned at all schools.
“SAPS was notified immediately and is on the scene. Our district counselling support team is at the schools to provide support,” Hammond said.
The WCED said this was a tragic and sad day for all concerned and it would continue to provide the necessary support.
#sapsWC [HAPPENING NOW] The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Maj Gen Maqashalala and DPC Policing, Maj Gen Manci are addressing the media at a crime scene in Ravensmead where a shooting claimed the life of a 14-year-old and injured two others. Deployment had… pic.twitter.com/nkcX1s73tQ
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 19, 2024
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