Cops launch manhunt after gang-related attack claims life of infant

CAPE TOWN - A three-month-old baby, who was rushed to hospital after being caught in gang crossfire in Bonteheuwel, has died.

Medical personnel confirmed that the infant did not survive the attack.  

Police said two unidentified men entered a home on Yellowwood Street, Bonteheuwel and opened fire, leaving the baby with serious injuries.  

The suspects remain at large after fleeing the crime scene.  

Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said the attack is believed to be gang-related.  

“Bishop Lavis detectives are hard at work pursuing leads in a bid to apprehend those who are responsible for the death of a three-month-old boy and the attempt to kill an adult female in Yellowwood Street, Bonteheuwel, this morning, Friday, 22 August 2025."