Cape Times - Police have launched a search for three people posing as police officers after a Durbanville father was shot dead and his 1-year-old baby wounded. The incident happened on Saturday night.
Durbanville police are investigating murder and attempted murder cases after three suspects entered a house and demanded the husband’s firearm. He was not at home at the time.
The suspects forced the wife to phone the husband and to tell him the child was sick, which she then did.
“When the husband arrived at home, the suspects shot the husband in the head and the child in the stomach, and then took the deceased’s firearm, a Norinco 9mm,” police spokesperson Tembinkosi Kinana said on Sunday.
The child and the mother were taken to a nearby hospital, he said.
According to the reports, the three suspects pretended to be police officials in private clothes.
“The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation,” said Kinana.
No arrests had been made.
“The police are appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to please contact their nearest police station. Alternatively, to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.”
Information can also be given anonymously via SMS to Crime Line at 32211.
Cape Times