- A Cape Town suburb is reeling after two violent deaths on Saturday.
- A man was stabbed to death in the morning.
- Then, in the afternoon, a man was shot dead in a confrontation with police.
The Cape Town suburb of Bonteheuwel had to deal with two violent deaths on Saturday.
The ward councillor, Angus McKenzie, said residents found a body in the road.
The body, covered with a blanket, was found in Vaalbos Street.
"Later, on Saturday afternoon, police on visible patrol in a known hotspot in Loganberry Street was shot at. Police returned fire and shot and killed the individual," said McKenzie..
"Our Law Enforcement agencies must be commended for working together."
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He linked the deaths to gangsterism, but this was not referred to when police confirmed the incidents.
Captain FC Van Wyk said Bishop Lavis police were investigating a murder case after passers-by found the body of the 30-year-old man on the corners of Kiaat and Vaalbos Streets at about 06:45.
He had been stabbed, but no more information is known.
And, then, at 15:20, a 27-year-old man was shot dead.
A case of attempted murder, attack on police, and possession of illegal firearm and ammunition is being investigated.
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