A 36-year-old man was shot and killed in Montrose Park while collecting scrap on the pavement of Samantha Street.
According to police, he was approached from behind and shot once in the head on Wednesday, September 3, at 11.10am.
Lentegeur police station commander Colonel Umavathie Rameshwarnath said the shooting was gang-related, and the victim was known to be affiliated with a gang.
Colonel Rameshwarnath said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Colonel Rameshwarnath at 082 469 1309, call the toll-free Crime Stop line on 08600 10111, or use the MySAPS App to provide anonymous tips.
All information will be kept confidential.
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