Cape Town – Western Cape serious and violent crime detectives are questioning several people after four men were gunned down on Tuesday.
Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects following the shooting at an informal settlement in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, police said.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa, police were called to the scene just after 20:00 where they found the bodies of four men with gunshot wounds in a shack.
“The deceased persons, believed to be in their early 30s, are all from the Wallacedene area. The motive for the shooting incident is the subject of a police investigation undertaken by provincial serious and violent crime detectives, who are currently questioning several persons.” said Potelwa in a statement.
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Potelwa said the detectives are also investigating the possibility that the deceased persons were involved in a business robbery that occurred in the area.
“As the investigation continues, further details about the deceased persons will be released,” said Potelwa.
According to Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson, Robert Bisset, the community was shocked by the murders despite allegations about the victims, reported News24.
“As the CPF, we are shocked at these murders which occurred in our area. There has been numerous speculation that the men were involved in some serious criminal activities in Kraaifontein, but this should not be the result, if that was the case,” the report quoted Bisset as saying.
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