Hanover Park

Children play in a yard in Hanover Park, Cape Town. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp.

Hanover Park shootings: Two men killed in separate incidents

Two men – aged 33 and 23 – were shot and killed in Hanover Park, Cape Town. The police said the motives for the murders are unknown

Hanover Park

Children play in a yard in Hanover Park, Cape Town. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp.

Two men were shot and killed in Hanover Park on Tuesday, 3 May. The Philippi police are investigating two separate murder cases.

TWO MURDERS IN HANOVER PARK ON TUESDAY

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said the motive for both shootings is unknown and it is yet to be determined if the incidents were gang-related.

A 33-year-old man was shot at Turflyn Walk, Hanover Park at approximately 13:45. The victim was transported to a local medical facility where he succumbed to his injuries.

Later, at approximately 21:06, the police responded to another shooting in the area. The body of a 23-year-old man was found at Silica Walk.

He had been shot in the head and paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

In both incidents, the unknown suspects fled the scene. No arrests have been made thus far.

“Anyone with any information about these shooting incidents is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Mveleli Kedama at 021-690-1502 or 073-586-2119, alternatively Crime Stop at 0800-10111,” said van Wyk.

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