'Our communities are being kept hostage' - Cape Town's Delft community took to the street after a 15-year-old girl fell victim to a bullet in the crossfire of a gang rival shooting:
According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick, the teenager was walking to a shop in Delft when she was caught in a crossfire between rival gangs.
Schroeder was taken to the nearest hospital facility for urgent medical attention but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.“The suspect or suspects fled the scene on foot,” Van Wyk added. Similarly, the 13-year-old and her father were at a local spaza shop when shooting began between two rival gangs., distraught members of the Delft community including the neighbourhood watch and pupils of the areas expressed their exasperation towards the current conditions as they marched from Schroeder’s school to her home on Wednesday.
“Our communities are being kept hostage. They are too afraid for their kids to be outdoors. Community members fear for the lives of their children. Too many people fall victim [to gang violence],” said Adonis.
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