Police closing in on person of interest in fatal Driftsands shooting

Cape Town police said they are closing in on a person of interest who could be key to solving a fatal shooting in Driftsands. 

Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder after two friends were shot while buying food at a local spaza shop last month. 

The victims were waiting for their order when a vehicle pulled up, and three armed men got out and opened fire at random. 

A video that has since gone viral on social media shows one of the victims being shot in both legs, while the other was shot in the head and upper body. 

Both men were rushed to a nearby hospital, but one of them died on arrival.

Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said the suspects fled the scene and remain at large. 

"The second unidentified male was busy recording the whole ordeal and shouting at the gunman to shoot. The footage was collected from surveillance cameras in the area, and it became clear that this person is considered a person of interest and can assist in the investigation," said van Wyk. 

Police believe this man could assist in the investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.