Two teens shot dead, three injured while sitting on street corner

Cape Town - Two teenagers were killed and three others injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on a group sitting on a street corner in Kraaifontein.

A volley of shots rang out at 7:55pm in Petunia Street, Scottsville, on Thursday night, provincial police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk said.

“Two people, aged 16 and 17, were fatally wounded and three victims aged 17, 19 and 33 injured,” he confirmed. 

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and police have opened murder and attempted murder cases.

The possibility the incident was gang related was being investigated.