Five people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house in Langa, Cape Town. Police were called to the property on Saturday night after reports of a shooting and found four men and one woman with gunshot wounds.
All five victims died in the attack. The motive has not yet been established, while detectives are working to determine what led to the deadly shooting.
Police have launched an investigation and are pursuing leads to identify those responsible. The latest attack adds to growing concerns over violent crime and gun violence in Cape Town communities.
Langa Mass Shooting Leaves Five Dead
The Langa mass shooting was reported on Saturday night after police were alerted to a house where several people had been shot. Officers arrived at the scene and found five victims with gunshot wounds.
The victims comprised four men and one woman. Police have not released their identities, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
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Western Cape police spokesperson Andre Traut said the motive was unknown at this stage. Investigators are now working to establish what happened and who was responsible.
Cape Town Police Launch Hunt For Langa Shooting Suspects
Serious Violent Crime detectives have been assigned to the investigation into the Langa shooting. Police said investigators were pursuing every available lead as they worked to identify those behind the attack.
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“Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives are pursuing every available lead to identify those responsible. The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, has condemned this brutal act of violence.”
Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting.
