A Cape Town father was tragically murdered at his son's funeral, prompting an enraged community to take justice into their own hands and kill the perpetrator.
A Cape Town father mourning the loss of his son was tragically shot and killed at his son's funeral in Ravensmead . The incident unfolded on Saturday morning at Beverly Court, where the father, identified as a 54-year-old man, stood beside his son's coffin. Two gunmen approached the grieving father and opened fire, fatally wounding him with a gunshot to the back of the head. According to a community member, one of the shooters returned to ensure the father was dead.
This act sparked immediate outrage, leading to the community members intervening and apprehending the suspect. The community, enraged by the senseless violence, descended upon the shooter, brutally beating him to death with stanchion steel posts and hurling slabs at him. Police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk, confirmed that two separate murder cases have been opened for investigation. He stated that the motive behind the shooting is believed to be gang-related. The suspect, according to reports, was on trial for murder and had been released on bail under the condition of residing outside the area.The Ravensmead Community Policing Forum expressed their profound shock and condemnation over the horrific event. Spokesperson Lucian Davids emphasized the historical significance of this incident, stating that it marked the first time such an act of violence occurred at a funeral in Ravensmead. He called for swift action from the police and urged the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. Davids highlighted the growing concern over the accessibility of illegal firearms and emphasized the need for stricter measures to curb gun violence and ensure the safety of the community
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