CAPE TOWN – Western Cape police have instituted the 72-hour Activation Plan for the mobilisation of resources in search of gunmen who shot and killed people in Gugulethu this afternoon.
Police crime scene experts are still scouring the scene in NY 79, Gugulethu where five people were shot dead by yet-to-be identified suspects who later fled in a vehicle. Two other individuals were wounded in the shooting incident. They were rushed to a medical facility for treatment where they later died.
Reports indicate the victims were attending a traditional ceremony.
Organised crime detectives are probing the seven murders.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop 08600 10111.
The identities and ages of the deceased persons will be released once their next of kin are informed.
The motive for the shooting incident is yet to be determined.
Western Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thembisile Patekile says police teams are already pursuing several leads. “The teams will work through the night conducting tracing operations”, says Major General Patekile.
Source: South African Police Service