Cape Town teacher shot dead outside school
Western Cape police spokesperson Andrè Traut said at least two suspects fled the scene.
Western Cape police are investigating the shooting death of a primary school teacher in Cape Town.
The 52-year-old man, who was a grade 6 teacher at Heinz Park Primary School in Philippi, was shot and killed minutes after arriving at school on Tuesday morning.
Western Cape police spokesperson Andrè Traut said at least two suspects fled the scene.
“The circumstances surrounding the death of a 52-year-old man are being investigated after he was shot and killed in the parking area of while sitting in his vehicle this morning at around 07:45”
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer has expressed her shock at the events.
“I am shocked to learn to hear of the shooting that has taken the life of one of our teachers, to lose a long serving teacher in this way is a senseless tragedy.
“It is vital for police to find and arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible. it is unacceptable that our teachers who are providing one of the most vital services for our country cannot be safe at work.”
Heinz Park primary Mitchells Plein Cape Town. 3 teachers shot and 1 succumbed
— Prof. FX (@foxtrotxray) September 21, 2021
!!! PRIMARY SCHOOL!!!
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