{"id":218779,"date":"2019-09-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/218779\/young-girl-killed-in-shooting-outside-katlehong-north-school\/"},"modified":"2019-09-22T20:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T18:07:17","slug":"young-girl-killed-in-shooting-outside-katlehong-north-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/22\/young-girl-killed-in-shooting-outside-katlehong-north-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Young girl killed in shooting outside Katlehong North school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katlehong North police have confirmed they are investigating two cases of murder and one of attempted murder following a shooting outside Izibuko Primary School, in the Nhlapo Section of Katlehong on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>It is reported that one of the victims was picking up his child, together with his wife, when he was shot multiple times. He died on the scene.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217905\/three-arrested-after-shoot-out-with-police\/\" target=\"_blank\">Three arrested after shoot-out with police<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cA 12-year-old girl, who was walking in the area at the time of the shooting, was hit in the neck by a stray bullet,\u201d said Capt Lesetja Mathobela, communications officer for the Katlehong North police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was rushed to hospital, but died on route.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It is alleged that the suspects were driving a white Toyota Quantum, with an unknown registration number.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwenty-nine cartridges and 15 projectiles were found on the scene,\u201d said Mathobela.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo arrests have been made.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217909\/primrose-police-nab-eight-for-possession-of-suspected-stolen-property\/\" target=\"_blank\">Primrose police nab eight for possession of suspected stolen property<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Democratic Alliance\u2019s (DA) Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education Khume Ramulifho condemned the shooting and death of the young girl.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe DA extends its sincere condolences to the family of the victim, learners and teachers at this school,\u201d Ramulifho said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe call on the Gauteng Department of Education to engage with law enforcement agencies to ensure that our schools and surrounding areas are safe spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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