Gordon’s Bay residents are in shock after three men were fatally shot in the parking lot of Gordon’s Bay Mall last night.

Donovan Brown, Deputy Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson of the Khayelitsha sub-district and a local resident in Gordon’s Bay, described the incident as unprecedented for the area, noting that a shooting of this magnitude has never occurred in the normally quiet suburb.

“The shooting has rocked the community as we don’t normally have crimes of this nature. There has been shootings in the past, but nothing on this scale, which is really shocking. It’s alleged that the shooting is gang related but nothing has been confirmed.”

Gordon’s Bay police have since registered a case of triple murder. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the attack is believed to be gang related.

“Official reports indicate that the deceased men aged between 40 and 45, were in the parking lot at Gordon’s Bay Mall at approximately 21:30 when unknown gunmen travelling in a vehicle approached them and shots were fired. Two victims died inside the vehicle and another outside the car.”

Potelwa is urging the public to come forward with any information that could assist in finding the suspects involved in this fatal incident.

“No one has been arrested yet. Anyone with information that could assist the police investigation is urged to contact the police on 08600 10111.”