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Three Killed and Three Wounded in Separate Shootings on Cape Flats

Ongoing police probes with no arrests reported have raised fresh public-safety concerns for residents and commuters on the Cape Flats.

Overview

  • Police say three people were shot dead and three others wounded in three separate incidents across the Cape Flats in the past 24 hours.
  • A 28-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting in Cafda Village, Retreat, and Western Cape Police say that killing is believed to be gang-related.
  • A passenger was shot in the arm while riding in a minibus-taxi in Mfuleni and was taken to hospital for treatment.
  • A shooting in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein left one person dead and three injured, including a five-year-old child, and investigators have opened murder and attempted murder probes.
  • Steenberg detectives are handling the murder investigation in Retreat, no arrests have been reported, and the incidents highlight risks to people in everyday places such as roads, taxis, and residential streets.