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Six Killed in Separate Early-Morning Cape Town Shootings

Police cite a surge in daily shootings this year.

Overview

  • Officers found three women and a man shot dead inside an informal dwelling on Melck Street in Ndabeni.
  • In a separate attack near Maitland cemetery in Kensington, two men were killed and two others were wounded, with the motive believed to be gang-related.
  • No arrests have been announced as detectives investigate the two scenes.
  • Anti-Gang Unit and Serious Violent Crime Unit investigators are pursuing leads, including two counts of murder and two of attempted murder.
  • SAPS is appealing for information through Crime Stop as officials warn of a broader spike in Cape Town gun violence.