Residents gathered outside the Diepsloot Police Station on Saturday, demanding answers and justice following the alleged fatal shooting of a teenage boy by a police officer on Friday night.
According to community members who spoke to Diepsloot News, the boy was 16 years old and was allegedly shot at around 11pm on Saturday. Residents said they have been waiting at the police station for clarity on what happened.
One community member told Diepsloot News that the teenager was \u201cgoing to turn 17\u201d and that the community is deeply hurt and angry over the incident.
At the time of publishing, the identity of the deceased had not yet been independently confirmed by Diepsloot News, and some details surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Community members claim the teenager was not involved in the group commonly referred to as the \u201cpanga boys\u201d, despite ongoing tensions in the area linked to crime and gang activity.
The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who say they want the truth and are calling for justice for the teenager and his family.
The family and close friends are said to be devastated by the incident.
Diepsloot News contacted officials from Diepsloot Police station for comment and to confirm the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting, but no response had been received at the time of publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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