Two people, including a 14-year-old boy, have been killed in suspected gangviolence in Bethelsdorp, Eastern Cape police said on Friday.
The teen is believed to have been caught in the crossfire, while the second victim, aged 25, was believed to have been targeted. A third person escaped with injuries. “At about 6.15pm, police attended to a complaint of shooting in Lawrence Erasmus Drive in Bloemendal where two males were found lying on the ground. One male, Justin Malgas, aged 25, was deceased. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds while the other victim, aged 26, sustained a gunshot wound to his head and arm.
walking in Lawrence Erasmus Drive when shots were fired at them from a Silver Renault vehicle, hitting two of them. Malgas died at the scene while the second victim was wounded and taken to hospital. The third man managed to run away. “The incident is gang related and the provincial organised crime investigations are investigating two counts of murder and one attempted murder case,” said Naidu. “Anyone who can assist in the investigation in tracing the suspects to contact SAPS Bethelsdorp on 041 404 3010 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential, and callers may remain anonymous,” Naidu said. “It is sad when children become victims of crime.
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