Westbury Horror: Woman Killed, Baby Among Five Shot In Late-Night Gun Attack

A deadly shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, has left a woman dead and a 15-month-old baby among several people injured after gunmen opened fire on a group on Thursday night.

Police confirmed that five people were shot during the attack, which took place at the corner of Larkspur Court and Jacaranda Court.

Emergency services rushed the victims to hospital, where one adult woman was declared dead on arrival.

Baby Among Victims in Westbury Shooting

Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the shooting involved an unknown number of suspects who allegedly targeted a group of people standing on the street corner.

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Among those wounded was a 15-month-old baby. “It is reported that the victims were at the corner of Larkspur Court and Jacaranda Court when attacked by an unknown number of suspects. All five victims sustained gunshot wounds, and one of them, an adult female, was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.”

Police said the baby and three other victims survived the attack but suffered gunshot injuries.

Police Probe Motive Behind Deadly Gun Attack

Authorities say the motive behind the shooting remains unclear at this stage.

Investigators have opened a murder case along with four counts of attempted murder as they work to determine what led to the violent incident.

“The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage, and police are investigating murder and four counts of attempted murder,” Nevhuhulwi added.

The incident has once again raised concerns about violent crime in the Westbury area, which has previously experienced incidents of gang-related shootings.

Police have urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.

No arrests had been announced at the time of reporting as detectives continue their search for the suspects.