Marhooma Jaan Fourie was shot dead in Westbury on Friday night. | iavanpijoos
Marhooma Jaan Fourie was shot dead in Westbury on Friday night.Fourie's death comes three months after Police Minister Bheki Cele deployed specialised officers to the area to combat crime.
A 12-year-old girl was shot dead in Westbury in Johannesburg on Friday night, Gauteng police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said officers found the girl lying in a pool of blood in the street."The circumstances that led to this shooting are unknown at this stage and no suspects are arrested yet," Nevhuhulwi added.She was buried at Westpark Cemetery on Sunday.
In March, Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the area following a string of deadly shootings that are believed to be related to gang turf wars. Cele authorised the deployment of specialised officers to combat crime.A group of 69 specialised officers, drawn from the Anti-Gang Unit, Tactical Response Team and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, was selected to ensure stability in Westbury.
But weeks after the minister's visit, 19-year-old Tyler de Kock was gunned down about one kilometre from the Sophiatown police station.His death sparked widespread outrage in the community, with residents accusing Cele of failing to deliver on his promises.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy.
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