Teen boy arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Atlantis

Cailynn Pretorius
4 September 2025 | 14:36A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with Wednesday's shooting in Atlantis.
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CAPE TOWN - A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with Wednesday's shooting in Atlantis.
Police said initial reports suggested that a 31-year-old man was fatally shot and a four-year-old girl was injured in the incident.
The little girl was transported to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, where she’s currently in a stable condition.
Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie: "The 14-year-old suspect appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate's Court, where bail was successfully opposed and denied. He remains in custody until his next court appearance."
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