The shooting of seven teenagers in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Tuesday afternoon has triggered widespread outrage and renewed calls for decisive action against gangsterism, illegal firearms, and youth recruitment into criminal networks. Police confirmed that two teenagers aged 14 and 19 were killed while five others, all under 19, are being treated in hospital following what… Continue reading Community Outrage and Police Action Follow Westbury Teen Shooting
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Two Teenagers Killed and Five Injured in Sophiatown School Shooting
Two teenagers have died and five others are recovering in hospital following a shooting incident that took place near a school in Westbury, Sophiatown, on Tuesday morning.According to police reports, seven teenagers aged between 14 and 19 were shot by three suspects believed to be members of a rival gang. The incident is suspected to… Continue reading Two Teenagers Killed and Five Injured in Sophiatown School Shooting
Police Chief Urges Support for Anti-Gang Unit After Attack in Westbury, Johannesburg
The National police commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has condemned the attack on Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers in Westbury, Johannesburg and called on the community to support police efforts against crime. This comes after AGU officers were attacked by residents while conducting an operation in the area on Tuesday… Continue reading Police Chief Urges Support for Anti-Gang Unit After Attack in Westbury, Johannesburg