Police are investigating a tragic triple murder incident that occurred in Delft in the early hours of Thursday morning. Authorities have asked anyone with information that will assist them in the matter to come forward. The motive for the attack on the victims is yet to be determined.
According to a police report, the suspects fled the murder scene on Beethoven Street in a silver Opel Astra sedan after opening fire at the victims at around 1am while they were walking in the street.
A 27-year-old female and two males aged 28 and 30 lost their lives in the triple murder incident. The motive for the incident is yet to be determined.
Anyone in possession of information related to the incident is kindly asked to reach out to Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or utilize the mobile app, My SAPS, to provide anonymous tips.
Earlier this year, Delft was dubbed the murder capital of the country after topping both the provincial and national murder crime statistics.
Over 1,160 people were murdered in the Western Cape between July and September this year. This is 114 more murders when compared to the same period last year.
Last month, the provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Thembesile Patekile, noted that migration has played a role in certain communities, but in Delft, the elevated crime rate is attributed to parolees.
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