Four shot and killed in Mitchells Plain

Four shot and killed in Mitchells Plain

Four people have been shot and killed in a house in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town.

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The shooting took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning .

While the motive of the shooting is still unknown, Western Cape anti-gang unit spokesperson Novela Potelwa says involvement of gang members cannot been ruled out.

“Information at the disposal of police indicate that unknown gunmen stopped at Hazeldene Street in Portlands and started shooting. Four people were killed and the suspects subsequently fled.

“Police are investigating all possibilities, including indications that this could be gang-related.

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