Cape Town police are investigating a mass shooting in Mfuleni’s Madikizela informal settlement that left five men dead on Sunday afternoon.
Story Summary:
- Five men were shot dead in Mfuleni’s Madikizela informal settlement on Sunday afternoon.
- Police have launched a murder investigation but have not yet made any arrests.
- The motive for the attack remains unclear as authorities call on the public for information.
Mfuleni mass shooting: Police working to establish motive
The victims, aged between 19 and 30, were discovered in a shack on the corner of Polisa and Deputy Streets, all with gunshot wounds.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa, officers were alerted to the scene at approximately 13:30.
Upon arrival, they found the lifeless bodies of the five men inside the shack.
Details surrounding the incident are limited, and no arrests have been made at this stage.
Authorities have launched a murder investigation, with the provincial serious violent crimes unit taking charge of the case.
“The motive for the shooting is the subject of a police investigation,” said Potelwa.
Law enforcement has urged anyone with information about the shooting or the perpetrators to come forward.
Members of the public can provide tips anonymously by contacting the SAPS crime stop hotline at 08600 10111.
This is a developing story.
