An unidentified man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Kewtown, Athlone, marking the latest fatal incident in an escalating gang war between the Wonderkids and Fancy Boys factions.
Late-Night Shooting in Kewtown Leaves One Dead
Provincial police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk stated that officers arrived at a premises in Block 26, Springbok Street, at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29. Authorities discovered an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics and responding officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Investigators from the Athlone police station formally registered a murder case following the midnight response.
Gang War Escalation Between Wonderkids and Fancy Boys
Athlone police spokesperson Warrant Officer Zita Norman linked the homicide directly to ongoing territorial battles dividing local neighborhoods. According to police findings, the conflict pits the Wonderkids gang against rival members of the Fancy Boys.
Police have not yet identified any suspects in connection with the late-night attack.
Community Demands Urgent Police Intervention
Vernon Piedt, chairperson of the Athlone Community Police Forum, emphasized that local families have reached a breaking point regarding the violence.
“It is tense and the community has had enough,” Piedt said, calling for visible law enforcement deployments and strategic interventions from higher government authorities to restore order.
Authorities urge anyone possessing relevant information about the Kewtown shooting to contact Athlone SAPS at 021 6979238 or 021 6979239. Tipsters can also reach out anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or by submitting details through the MySAPS mobile application.
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