Carlo Petersen11 December 2024 | 8:10

Probe into alleged explosive device at Cape Town Jewish Community Centre

The Hawks and the City of Cape Town's metro police both confirmed investigators are looking into the matter.  

Probe into alleged explosive device at Cape Town Jewish Community Centre

Picture: X/SAPoliceService

CAPE TOWN - Investigations are underway after an alleged explosive device was thrown over the wall of the Jewish Community Centre in Hatfield Street, Cape Town.  

The Hawks and the City of Cape Town's metro police both confirmed investigators are looking into the matter.  

Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi said no further information can be shared at this stage.  

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Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith said the city is assisting the Hawks with CCTV footage analysis.  

"Through our investments in various safety technologies such as CCTV, automatic number plate recognition, gunfire detection and eye-in-the-sky aerial surveillance, the city is able to recover hundreds of firearms through gunfire detection, find lost or injured persons on the mountain or along rivers, and assist SAPS [South African Police Service] in investigations like this and others when given the opportunity."