-ILYAAS BASSARDIEN, HEART FM NEWS
Police are on high alert following a mass shooting in Lavender Hill.
Five people were killed in the onslaught that took place in Blode Street last night.
Three others were also injured in the incident.
Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says they believe the shooting is gang related…
“Preliminary reports indicate that the victims were drinking at a residence at 20:00 in Blode Street when yet-to-be identified gunmen entered and fired a number of shots indiscriminately.
…No arrests have been effected yet. AGU detectives are hard at work in search of the perpetrators of the act…” – Police Spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa
Meanwhile, MEC for Community Safety and Police Oversight, Anroux Marais has condemned the incident…
“No community should have to endure such senseless bloodshed or live in constant fear for their safety. We cannot allow criminals to terrorise our communities. The time for decisive, sustained action against gangs is now” – Anroux Marais, Western Cape MEC: Community Safety and Police Oversight