Hanover Park residents were left in shock after a loud explosion was heard in the area on Thursday evening, reports Cape {town} Etc .
Soon after, social media platforms and community news groups flooded with questions and debates regarding the source of the unexpected sound, with some speculating that the explosion was caused by a hand grenade and others stating it was a petrol bomb.
In the comments section of community Facebook group Cape Flats Stories post , many added that they had recently heard similar explosion-like sounds in some areas around Cape Town.
Others questioned where someone would be able to obtain a hand grenade
Hanover Park Community Policing Forum secretary Yaseen Johaar, who alleged that it was a petrol bomb, told News24 that the petrol mixture caused the loud explosion, making it sound like a grenade.
