The community of Belhar is saddened and angered after a mother was shot and killed a short distance from Riebeekstraat Primary School on Friday morning:
Western Cape education department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond has sent officials to the Riebeekstraat Primary School to provide the necessary counselling support to teachers and pupils.
Hammond said, “I unfortunately and sadly can confirm that there was a shooting incident, allegedly gang-related, outside the school on Friday morning. Tragically, a mother taking her Grade 1 and 4 children to school was allegedly shot by a stray bullet and sadly succumbed to her injuries.” Belhar ward councillor, Willie Japhta has stressed the urgency to introduce ongoing raids in an effort to remove guns from the community.
No arrests were made but a murder case is currently being investigated. Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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