A woman has been murdered in Bonteheuwel. Bishop Lavis Police say there was a shooting incident yesterday, at about 17:40. A 27-year-old woman was shot and fatally wounded near a supermarket on Jakkalsvlei Avenue.

A woman has been murdered in Bonteheuwel

Sergeant Wesley Twigg says, according to reports, the victim was walking in the road when a male walked up to her and shot her. He says the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the back of her head. She was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.

A case of murder is being probed after a woman is killed

Twigg says a murder case has been opened for investigation following the deadly attack on the women. He says the motive for the murder forms part of the police investigation. Officers reported that the suspect had fled the scene. This person is yet to be arrested.

The suspect fled the scene

Cape Town Police say anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.

Woman not from Bonteheuwel

Meanwhile, the ward councillor for Bonteheuwel says the murder was an isolated, gang-related incident, with no links to Bonteheuwel.

Councillor Angus McKenzie claims that the woman, who has been identified in the media as 27-year-old Tharwar Bazier, a mother of one, was not from the area.

He says the perpetrator was also not from there.

A local media outlet is reporting that Bazier was killed in a planned hit.

McKenzie has stressed that this tragedy has no link to Bonteheuwel and has called on people to stop smearing the community.

He has also extended his condolences to the family of the young woman, who was killed.