THE aunt of three boys who survived a barbershop shooting in Khayelitsha on Saturday, 8 June, says the kids are still terrified.
One of the boys, aged eight, survived by acting dead and hid under a deceased girl.
He's still trying to recover from the ordeal.
The 43-year-old aunt mentioned that they had to take the children for counselling as the shooting continues to haunt them.
"Especially the first three days after the incident, the boys were unsettled. They would run away even at the sight of a car. That's how severe their fear is," she explained.
She added that all three boys were inside the barbershop during the incident, and tragically, one of their cousins, aged 13, was killed. Another cousin, aged 10, is currently fighting for his life in hospital.
One of the eight-year-old boys said he hid under a table during the shooting.
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"The shooting shocked them, and now they don't want to play outside the yard," she said.
The uncle of the three children mentioned that the shooting has deeply affected the family.
"We need to bury our deceased cousin, who was 13, while her sister is still in hospital and the young ones are traumatised," he said.
Site C community remains shaken by the incident, which has left everyone fearing for their safety.
Residents expressed concerns that if the assailants could target helpless children, adults are also at risk.
According to residents, the gunmen, who were driving in a taxi, stopped at the barbershop and demanded a gun. They started shooting randomly at the children inside, killing two instantly, along with a 30-year-old.
Another child was rushed to hospital. Unfortunately, they died on arrival.
Police confirmed that three children and one adult were killed during the shooting. Two suspects, Athule Mtsha and Sithisa Masiko, were arrested and appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday, 20 June, in connection with the murders.
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The case was postponed to 2 and 5 July for their bail applications.
