Man Accused Of Shooting Stoned And Killed In Cape Town Mob Attack

A man was killed in a mob justice attack in Cape Town on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in Bonteheuwel, where the victim was allegedly stoned and stabbed to death in broad daylight.

Victim Allegedly Chased After Shooting Incident

According to eyewitnesses, the man was accused of shooting and wounding two people in Kalksteenfontein before fleeing the area.

He was reportedly chased by community members to Redberry Street in Bonteheuwel, where he sought refuge in a yard.

“Apparently, he shot and wounded two people in different areas, then the community from those areas chased him.

“He ran to this side and ran into one of the people’s yards, but the mob pulled him out and stabbed him and stoned him to death.”

Eyewitnesses Describe Stonning Incident

An eyewitness, who asked to remain anonymous, said more than 40 people were involved in the attack.

“There were more than 40 people who attacked him. The incident took place just after twelve noon, it was broad daylight.

“They attacked him all over his body, they took slabs of concrete and threw it on him. It was horrible to witness something like that.”

The witness added that the victim’s mother and sisters later arrived at the scene to identify the body.

Another eyewitness claimed that young men involved in the attack took the victim’s firearm.

“The deceased shot at a group of people, and they started chasing him. When he got here, they got him and stof’d him af.

“They were jong laaities who attacked him… when they got to him, they rukked his gun and said, ‘dis os gun’.”

Police Open Murder Case, No Arrests Yet

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed that a murder case has been opened.

“Bishop Lavis police registered a murder case for investigation following an incident on Redberry Road, Bonteheuwel, in which an unknown adult male was fatally injured.

“According to reports, police members attended the crime scene where they found the victim with multiple injuries to his body.

“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation, and arrests are yet to be made.”

Police said stones and bricks were found scattered around the body when the scene was cordoned off.

Authorities have appealed to anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile application anonymously.