WESTERN CAPE. – Ten people were shot dead and another 11 injured early this morning (Sunday) in Lwandle when armed men opened fire around 01:46 at a hangout spot where roasted meat is sold, among other things.
According to police, Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyantyi, the provincial police commissioner, has assembled a multidisciplinary team led by serious violent crime investigators to probe the shooting. According to police, five people died at the scene, while a further five succumbed to their injuries after being transported to medical facilities. The 11 injured are still receiving medical treatment.
The Lwandle police station has opened cases of murder and attempted murder. Detectives are searching for the suspects. The identity of the deceased will be made known once their next of kin have been informed.
Police management has increased police presence in the area while the search for the armed suspects continues. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact police.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
