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Alleged Gang Leader Shot at Cape Town International Airport

CAPE TOWN – Just a week after Cape Town International Airport was named Africa’s Leading Airport, there has been a shooting of an alleged gang leader at the Western Cape airport in South Africa. SA Police Service (SAPS) said: “This morning at approximately 5:15 am, a man, approximately 50 years of age, was shot and […]

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18-10-17 11:27
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CAPE TOWN – Just a week after Cape Town International Airport was named Africa’s Leading Airport, there has been a shooting of an alleged gang leader at the Western Cape airport in South Africa.

SA Police Service (SAPS) said: “This morning at approximately 5:15 am, a man, approximately 50 years of age, was shot and wounded at the drop off area at the Cape Town International Airport.

“The 50-year-old man was at the drop and go section of the airport when occupants in an unknown sedan opened fire on him and fled. During the shooting another man, approximately 30 years of age, was struck by a stray bullet.

“Both victims were treated at the scene and removed to hospital. The condition of the victims is unknown at this stage.

“Investigators and crime scene experts cordoned off the scene but the running of the airport was not affected. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage and no arrests have yet been made. Two counts of attempted murder are being investigated at this stage.”

Cape Town International Airport tweeted “there was an incident where someone got shot. Airport operations are ongoing.” They said there were no road closures.

According to local reports in the country, the targeted man was Jerome Booysen, nicknamed ‘Donkie’, the alleged boss of a gang called Sexy Boys. This was not the first attempt on his life, said IOL. There have apparently been two others in the past six months.

Over 20 shots were reportedly fired of which four hit Booysen in his upper body.

One traveller, Theodore Masuku, said: “I found myself lying flat on the airport floor, hyperventilating and hoping this is not the way I’ll go. Thank You God.”

Cape Town International Airport is the continent’s third largest airport, and processes 10 million passengers annually. Its award as Africa’s Leading Airport 2017 is the first time the airport has won since 2006.