One killed in Centurion shooting
“Eyewitnesses to the incident were unable to give detailed information about the shooting.”
A person was shot and killed in the Olievenhoutbosch area, near the M14 and R55, on Tuesday evening at around 21:00.
Details of the incident are, however, unclear at this stage.
“Eyewitnesses to the incident were unable to give detailed information about the shooting,” said Monitor Net spokesperson JP le Roux.
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“The motive and circumstances for the shooting are unclear.”
Emergency services personnel were unable to save the victim’s life and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Le Roux warned motorists and pedestrians alike to be careful in the area.
“We urge members of the public to be vigilant at all times,” he said, adding people should beware of smash-and-grabbers and street robberies in the area.
Olievenhoutbosch police spokesperson Sergeant Pretty Mokadi confirmed the incident, saying that a murder docket has been opened for investigation.
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