Overview
- Police confirmed six teenagers aged 14–19 were shot in Sophiatown, with two declared dead on arrival and four hospitalized.
- Preliminary findings indicate three gunmen from a rival gang targeted the group.
- The Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, SAPS Forensic Services and District Crime Intelligence processed the scene and are tracing suspects.
- Investigations continue with no arrests announced, and police figures differ from early private-security reports by Vision Tactical.
- The Gauteng legislature’s community safety committee urged intensified operations to remove illegal firearms and the deployment of additional specialized units in Westbury.