3 suspects arrested for shooting 5-year-old in Manenberg

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8 January 2025 | 9:32The little boy is in hospital after being shot in the head, in an apparent gang-related shooting on Monday.
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CAPE TOWN - Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a five-year-old boy in Manenberg.
The little boy is in hospital after being shot in the head, in an apparent gang-related shooting on Monday.
Police said the boy was walking with his father when a stray bullet hit him.
Two women, aged 31 and 54, were also injured in the crossfire.
"Three suspects aged 24, 26 and 31 were arrested yesterday by Anti-Gang Unit detectives. They are due to appear in court once charged," explained South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson FC van Wyk.
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