| Suspects nabbed for murder of teen in Sydenham | |
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| Date Published: | 2022/02/07 |
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Media Statement DURBAN – Swift response from police led to the arrest of two murder suspects. It is alleged that on 6 February 2022 at 12:45, a 17-year-old man was walking on Butcher Road in Sydenham when a vehicle approached him. Three men alighted from the vehicle and shot at the teenager. The victim ran into a nearby premises where he tried to hide under a bus that was parked in the yard. The gunmen continued to shoot at the victim. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died instantly. The deceased was identified as Jarrell Somana. Police officers from the Sydenham Trio Task Team were alerted and they swiftly responded. They pursued the suspects and they were joined by a local security company. The suspects were spotted as they drove through Forty Fifth Cutting Avenue. When the suspects reached a dead end they opened fire on police officials before abandoning their vehicle. Two suspects aged 26 and 27 were arrested while the third suspect managed to flee into the bushes. Police seized two firearms and seven rounds of ammunition which will be subjected to ballistic testing. Investigations by police revealed that the recovered vehicle was hijacked in Ntuzuma last month. The suspects are expected to appear before the Durban Magistrates Court tomorrow on charges of murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Ends
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