5 killed, 5 injured in Atlantis shooting

A beach trip in Atlantis, north of Cape Town, ended tragically when five people were shot and killed on Wednesday evening.

The Anti-Gang Unit detectives are currently searching for the gunmen involved.

“Reports from the scene indicate that the victims were returning home in three vehicles from Silverstream beach when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them at the corner of Old Mamre and Silverstream roads,” said police spokesperson Brig Novela Potelwa.

“As a result, five individuals aged between 18 and 30 were killed, and five others were taken to a medical facility with gunshot wounds.”

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