Critical child in hospital after being shot by former CT gang boss



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Ernie ‘Lastig’ Solomon was shot and killed in Boksburg on Friday after receiving a hail of bullets.

The scene where 28-year-old former gang leader Ernie Solomon was shot and killed in Boksburg on November 20, 2020. Image: Twitter / @ crimeairnetwork

JOHANNESBURG – A five-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting that led to the death of a notorious former Cape Town gang leader.

Ernie ‘Lastig’ Solomon was shot and killed in Boksburg on Friday after receiving a hail of bullets.

Police said the attackers rear-ended their vehicle before opening fire, leaving three other people, including the child, seriously injured.

It is understood that the former leader of gang 28 was in his BMS vehicle when he was attacked.

Police Kay Makhubele: “The police have launched a manhunt for the people who allegedly shot four victims who were in the BMW. The police are calling anyone with information to call the nearest police station or use our CrimeStop number “.

Solomon and his son survived an alleged coup earlier this year, allegedly by controlling an illicit abalone smuggling route.

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