Five killed and seven injured in Mitchells Plain shooting incidents

Western Cape police have launched a manhunt after five people were gunned down and seven injured in several shooting incidents that occurred at different locations in Mitchells Plain on Thursday afternoon.

According to police reports, five people were shot at in a tuck shop this afternoon, where two people died and three were injured.

In a separate shooting incident, four other persons were shot at in another tuck shop. This led to the death of one person and three were wounded.

In the third shooting incident, another person was shot and injured. All three shooting incidents occurred in Beacon Valley.

In two other shooting incidents that occurred in Tafelsig and Town Centre, two people were killed.

According to police Brigadier Novela Potelwa, all incidents are believed to be gang-related. Potelwa says murder and attempted murder cases have been opened, and Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating the incidents.

Meanwhile, multidisciplinary deployments have been bolstered to prevent further occurrences. As the manhunt for the perpetrators continues, no arrests have been effected yet.

Earlier shooting incidents in Mitchells Plain this week

Western Cape Police are investigating three murder cases and one attempted murder case following separate fatal shooting cases that were reported several hours apart on the Cape Flats this week.

In the first incident, a 24-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded at about 09:10 at Simonsig Avenue, Westridge, Mitchells Plain.

According to Police Captain F.C. Van Wyk, officers received a complaint of a shooting incident at the mentioned address, and on their arrival, they found the body of a male dressed in brown tracksuit pants and a blue hooded top, with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, stomach and hands.

“The person was deceased and declared dead by paramedics on the scene due to injuries sustained.” added Van Wyk

Van Wyk says the unknown assailant/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. The motive for this attack now forms part of the police investigation. Mitchells Plain police registered a murder case for investigation.

Roughly 30 minutes later, a 25-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded at about 9:40 at Fawn Street, Harmony Village, Lentegeur.

According to reports, police members on duty received a complaint of a shooting incident at the mentioned address and upon their arrival, members discovered the body of a 25-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to his head.

Captain Van Wyk says he was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The unknown assailant/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.

While the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation, police believe the motive could be gang-related. Lentegeur police registered a murder case for investigation.

“We appeal to anyone with information to please call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.”