A man was shot in the head and chest in Firethorn Street, Bonteheuwel around 02:40
on Monday 7 August, police said.
Police spokesperson Constable Samantha Adonis says the
36-year-old man was found shot and taken to the hospital.
“The community arranged an ambulance to take the man to the
hospital. He died en route to the hospital.”
Adonis says the motive for the killing and the suspects are
not known at this stage.
Ward councillor Angus McKenzie says the shooting of the man
is believed to be gang related, although he
was not part of a gang.
McKenzie says the man was outside his property when people
came past and fired shots at him.
“It is a major concern that innocent people are being
targeted. I think this is because we are putting pressure on gangs. If the gangs
are doing all this to prove a point, they should not do it because we are
closing in on them.
“We are closing down on their operations and have
increased visibility in the area. The community is also starting to come
forward with information about crime taking place.”
McKenzie says the partnership between him, the community and
police results in higher police visibility and activity in the area, and they
are managing the crime.
“It is a good thing to see that there are individuals
standing up in the community,” he says.
