Cape Town – Five people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting in Steenberg, Cape Town, with police launching a manhunt for the gunmen.
The shooting occurred on Saturday evening at a residence in Blode Street, where the victims were reportedly drinking.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), preliminary reports indicate that the victims were at the residence at about 20:00 when unidentified gunmen entered and opened fire.
“Four men and a woman between the ages of 21 and 33 died on the scene,” police said in a statement.
Three other people, a man and two women, were wounded in the attack and taken to a medical facility for treatment.
The Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit is investigating five counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder following the incident.
“The incident is believed to be linked to gang violence,” SAPS said.
No arrests have been made, and detectives are searching for those responsible for the shooting.
“AGU detectives are hard at work in search of the perpetrators of the act,” police said, adding that officers remained on high alert in the area.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
