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Murders on the Cape Flats have not abated

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Murders on the Cape Flats have not abated. In the latest shooting incident, early yesterday morning in Retreat, a woman was killed, while another was wounded and taken to the hospital. Cases of murder and attempted murder are being probed.

 

Murders on the Cape Flats have not abated

 

The Police’s FC van Wyk says officers were called out to a premises in Orrel Avenue, when they discovered the bodies. Steenberg Police have opened dockets to probe the cases. Van Wyk says the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang-related.

 

The motive is believed to be gang-related

 

The suspects are yet to be arrested. Cape Town Police have called on the public to come forward with information, following the murder of a 35-year-old woman and the attempted murder of a 39-year-old woman in Retreat early yesterday morning.

 

Call for information

 

Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.

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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