Five people killed in Langa shooting

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Western Cape police have launched a manhunt after five people were fatally shot at a house in Langa on Saturday night.

 

Police responded to a shooting complaint in Winnie Mandela Street, Phase 3, at around 10:45pm.

 

On arrival, officers found four men and a woman with gunshot wounds. All five victims died at the scene. One of the deceased men has been identified as a 28-year-old.

 

The motive for the attack has not yet been established.

 

Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including information that the premises may have been used for drug-related activities.

 

No arrests have been made at this stage, with detectives following several leads to establish what happened and identify those responsible.

 

Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi has condemned the attack and called for those responsible to be brought to justice.

 

“The senseless loss of five lives is deeply concerning and cannot be tolerated,” Dyantyi said.

 

He said police would continue to mobilise all available resources to tackle violent crime and improve the safety of communities.

 

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be submitted anonymously through the MySAPS mobile application.

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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