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Three men aged between 18 and 21 were shot and killed and five others were wounded at a barbershop in Browns Farm in Nyanga on the Cape Flats.
Police Spokesperson Andre Traut says the incident happened on Wednesday. He says the police have initiated a manhunt for four armed suspects allegedly responsible for the massacre.
Traut says, “An initial investigation has revealed that four armed men approached the eight victims at around 13:15 at the barbershop, where two were shot on killed on the scene. Six men were admitted to hospital and upon arrival a third male succumbed to death due to the extent of his injuries.”
“We have reason to believe that the incident has been sparked by revenge, but as our investigation unfolds, the modus operandi will be determined in a bid to get to the bottom of the multiple murders and attempted murders. An appeal is made to the public to share information with SAPS that can assist with the investigation, “ He adds.
#sapsWC #SAPS Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit detectives have initiated a manhunt for 4 suspects who took the life of 3 males aged between 18 and 21 and the attempt to kill 5 others this afternoon at a barbershop in Sheffield Road Browns Farm, Nyanga.
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— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) September 11, 2024