CAPE TOWN - A two-month-old baby who was shot dead in Cape Town has been laid to rest.
On Friday, two men reportedly stormed a home in the Bonteheuwel suburb and opened fire on the baby and his mother.
Ward councillor Angus McKenzie alleges that the baby was used as a human shield. He claims the child was in the arms of a man who was being targeted by rival gang members when gunmen opened fire.
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McKenzie says investigations so far allege that both the victim and the perpetrators are linked to rival gangs in the area
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
eNCA's Ayesha Ismail attended the funeral and spoke to the Community Policing Forum chairperson, Amanda Davids.