WESTERN CAPE. – Five people were shot dead and three others wounded on Saturday evening when armed men entered a residence in Blodestraat, Steenberg, and opened fire.
Four men and one woman aged between 21 and 33 were declared dead at the scene. The three injured – a man and two women – were taken to a medical facility for treatment.
Police anti-gang unit is investigating five murders and three attempted murder cases. The shooting took place at approximately 20:00 while the victims were at the residence drinking. Brigadier-General Novela Potelwa, police spokesperson, says preliminary information indicates the suspects entered the residence and fired several shots. The incident is believed to be linked to gang violence.
No one has been arrested yet and detectives from the anti-gang unit are searching for those responsible. Police remain on high alert in the area.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
