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Five people killed in Atlantis mass shooting

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Five people have been killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in Atlantis last night. Five others were also wounded.

Five people have been killed

Cape Town Police say the victims were returning from Silverstream Beach, in 3 vehicles, when they were shot at on the corner of Old Mamre and Silverstream Roads. The gunmen then fled the scene.

Gunmen on the loose

Officers say the five individuals who were fatally wounded were between the ages of 18 and 30 years.

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The other 5 wounded were rushed to a medical facility for treatment, for gunshot wounds.

Motive under investigation

The motive for the incident is under investigation, as dockets for murder and attempted murder have been opened. Brigadier Novela Potelwa says the motive for the shooting incident will be determined during the investigation. She says no arrests have been effected yet.

READ MORE: Police investigations into yet another fatal Nyanga mass shooting

Also, in the Eastern Cape, there’s been another mass shooting. 5 men were killed in an informal settlement in New Brighton, Gqeberha, on Tuesday night. Less than a month ago, 18 people were gunned down in Lusikisiki. Shortly after that, 6 people were killed in a shooting in Qumbu and after that, 8 people were shot and killed in 2 other incidents.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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