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Five people shot dead in Gugulethu

Police have launched a manhunt after five people were shot and killed in Gugulethu on Monday night.

Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa, said: “Provincial Organised Crime detectives have initiated a murder investigation following an incident where five individuals were shot and killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen on Monday evening in Gugulethu. Local police were called out on Monday evening to Fenqe Street in KTC. Upon arrival they discovered the bodies of five men with gunshot wounds inside two vehicles.”

About Monday’s incident, Potelwa said: “Reports at the disposal of police indicate that the victims were sitting inside two vehicles when another vehicle with armed men emerged and shots were fired at the occupants of the two vehicles. Five men between the ages of 46 and 52 were subsequently killed

“The high density integrated operations comprised various units such as Vispol, Detectives, Crime Intelligence, AGU, POP, Law Enforcement, other specialised units, K9, private security companies and neighbourhood watch structures. All the arrested suspects are expected to make their court appearances in different Magistrates’ courts once they have been charged,” said police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie.

He said the Western Cape police management’s focus was to bring down the high levels of crime in the province.

Anyone with information about the incident in Gugulethu can anonymously contact Crime Stop on 0860010111 or use the MySaps app.

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