Cop shoots 3, kills himself at Cape Town airport
29 May 2014 8:30
A 33-year-old police
constable shot three people before turning the gun on himself at Cape Town
International Airport yesterday, Western Cape police have said.
Captain Frederick van Wyk
said yesterday the constable arrived at the airport at about 6.30pm and went to
the food court to speak to his partner at one of the restaurants.
“It is alleged that an
argument ensued and he shot his partner and two other employees at the food
outlet,” he said.
The man then turned the gun
on himself.
An inquest docket and
attempted murder dockets were opened. Van Wyk said investigations were
continuing.
Airports Company SA at Cape
Town International Airport earlier confirmed the shooting.
“This is a tragic event and
our condolences go out to the friends and family. We can now confirm that three
other people were injured,” spokesperson Deidre Davids said.
The area was cordoned off
and was declared a crime scene.
She said airport operations
had not been affected because the shooting happened in a smaller section of the
airport.
- Sapa
