Johannesburg – Gauteng police have arrested a 20-year-old man linked to a deadly shooting in Westbury that left two people dead and five others wounded earlier this month.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, 29 October, after members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) received a tip-off from the Crime Intelligence Unit about his location.
“Following a thorough briefing, the AGU operationalised this information and successfully identified the suspect’s whereabouts at a high school in Diepkloof,” said Muridili.
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The suspect was positively identified and arrested on the scene. He is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 31 October, facing charges of double murder and five counts of attempted murder.
Police say investigations are continuing to track down the remaining suspects involved in the shooting.
Meanwhile, Muridili confirmed that two of the five people who were injured in the attack have been discharged from hospital.
The South African Police Service has urged anyone with information about the whereabouts of the remaining suspects to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
