Seven people have been killed in a mass shooting at a residence in the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats, in the early hours of this morning.
Police spokesperson Andre Traut says South African Police Service (SAPS) members on patrol were alerted to a shooting.
Traut says that upon arrival at the scene, the officers discovered the bodies of seven men, all with gunshot wounds.
He says preliminary reports suggest that the victims were socialising in the kitchen when they were ambushed by unknown assailants.
#sapsWC [GUGULETHU MASS SHOOTING]
A brutal mass shooting claimed the lives of seven adult males. The incident occurred in a residence within the Kanana informal settlement.Preliminary information suggests that the victims were socialising in the kitchen when they were ambushed… pic.twitter.com/hdqvGAHwin
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Traut adds that three other men who were asleep elsewhere in the house at the time of the attack escaped unharmed.
He says the identities of the deceased are being withheld at this point and cites that the motive of the atrocious crime has not yet been established.
“Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or to report anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application. Lieutenant General Patekile met with detectives from the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit on the scene this morning, where he instructed them to explore every possible lead to uncover the truth behind the killings and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice,” adds Traut.
