THUGS shot a 26-year-old man from behind while he was walking on the street and took his phone before fleeing the scene.
The Delft man was shot while walking along Symphony Way in Cape Town. He died next to a graveyard on Tuesday, 1 November.
Family members of the deceased, who came to the scene, searched his pockets and found out that his money was still there but his Samsung Galaxy A02 was missing.
“We’re angry. Why didn’t they just take the phone and let him go, instead of killing him? We hope the cops will hunt the killers down and find them so that they pay for what they did,” said a family member, who asked to remain anonymous.
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Residents who stay close to the area told Daily Sun they heard gunshots and saw two men running away.
“I only realised that they had shot a person when people started gathering at the scene. It’s sad that crime is rife in our area,” said one resident.
Police spokesman Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said: “Delft police attended a complaint on Tuesday, 1 November. Upon arrival at the scene in Symphony Way at around 11.25am, they found the body of a 26-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to his back. The victim was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.
“The motive for the attack is unknown. Unknown suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. Delft police are investigating a murder case.”
Swartbooi is urging anyone with information about the shooting to call CrimeStop on 08600 10111.
