Police respond to rival gang shoot-out in Wentworth
There were no injuries reported, however, sources at the scene confirmed that the two rival groups exchanged gunfire in Hime Street, Wentworth.
POLICE have been called to defuse a turf-war gunfight between two rival groups in Hime Street in Wentworth today (January 7).
According to sources at the scene, it is alleged that the shoot-out is believed to be gang-related and linked to drugs, with rival groups clashing over control of Hime Street. There were no injuries reported as the police reacted swiftly to stop the shooting.
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A resident who asked to remain anonymous said, “I was fast asleep when I heard a loud bang outside my house. I woke up in bed and took cover as I could hear the bullets flying through the air.
“The situation remains tense as we fear that the shooting could erupt again. The groups exchanged gunfire yesterday. We live in constant fear that these gang-related shootings will one day claim a life. Innocent people could be hit by stray bullets. Some of the walls in Hime Street flats have bullet holes, highlighting the severity of the situation,” said the source.
Spokesperson for Wentworth police station, Captain Mbuso Gumede, said no arrest was made.
“A case of discharging a firearm in public is opened and under investigation. Suspects are unknown, as there are no arrests made,” said Gumede.
However, a police source at the scene confirmed that the shooting is related to a long-standing war over territory in Hime Street. The police are monitoring the situation.
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