LATEST UPDATE FROM THE COURT ROOM (5 August, 11am): Accused has allegedly appeared for three cases of murder before. Prosecutor is currently going through the details. Accused is charged with two counts of attempted murder, and the possibility of the charge being escalated to murder is very likely. Magistrate says accused not likely to post bail.
The Case has been postponed until 12 August 2014, accused to be held in custody until his next court appearance.
UPDATE:
Court Room filling up, waiting fro accused to appear before the court
Latest update, Court room packed with a heavy police presence, case yet to be called, follow live updates @NewsNMT
Waiting for a witness to arrive, Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane is in the audience at the court. The accused will be appearing soon.
5 August, 9am:
Three-year old Luke Tibbets is still in a critical condition in the Netcare Garden City Hospital after being caught in gun-crossfire in Westbury.
“He’s still on life support” hospital general manager Sandile Mbele said. The toddler’s mother allegedly isn’t ready to take the baby off life-support.
The 24-year-old man arrested in connection with the double shooting in Westbury will be appearing in court this morning.
Westbury residents picketed outside the Sophiatown Police Station yesterday. Warrant Officer TJ de Bruyn said they were protesting against bail for the alleged criminal.
26-year old Keenan Mokwena, who was also injured during the shooting, alleges that he was the intended target of the shooting. Mokwena, who was shot in the arm during the shooting, said that he would carry the flag of justice for baby Tibbets.
“I will be in court every day, ensuring that the man will stay behind bars. Justice will be done,” he said.
Premier David Makhura is currently at the police station following the shooting and complaints from members of the community.
