Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng
 

GAUTENG - The police will be investigating a case of attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot today, 19 February 2026 at Hydepark.

According to information at hand, the victim is an employee at this residence and has been taken to hospital.

The K9 Unit, Bramley station detectives and Forensic Crime Scene Management are processing the scene and two men aged 28 and 33 years have been taken in for questioning. The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage and police investigations are underway.

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