Cape Town — Anti-Gang Unit detectives are on the hunt for the gunmen who shot and killed five people during a shooting incident on Wednesday evening in Atlantis.
Atlantis, a small-town located 40km outside Cape Town on the West Coast, has a history of gang violence and Wednesday’s incident saw five killed and a further five injured. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, said the incident happened when gunmen opened fire on three vehicles returning from the beach, a statement read.
[WATCH] Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who opened fire on 10 people in Atlantis, north of Cape Town, last night. Five people were killed and another five wounded during a beach outing. #Newzroom405‘s @Latashia_Naidoo reports. pic.twitter.com/NnjQ8b6xnO
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) October 24, 2024
“Reports from the scene indicate the victims of the shooting incident were returning home in three vehicles from the Silverstroom beach when yet-to-be identified gunmen opened fire on the vehicles on the corner of Old Mamre and Silverstream Roads,” Potelwa said.
“As a consequence five individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 were fatally wounded and five others rushed to a medical facility after sustaining gunshot wounds,” she added.
Police in Atlantis have opened murder and attempted murder dockets for investigation and will likely determine the motive for the shooting as the investigation continues. No arrests have been made yet.
Some feedback regarding the ongoing gang violence in Mamre and Atlantis in the Western Cape. In one incident late yesterday, 5 men were wounded and 5 shot dead in a gang related shooting in Mamre in one incident. I am told there were other shooting incidents before and after in…
— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) October 24, 2024
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