Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana said the triple murder occurred on Marguerite Street, Lentegeur, about 10.45am. She said three men - aged 21, 28 and 34 - were shot by five "unidentified suspects".
"The incident is alleged to be gang related. The suspects are still at large and police are following up on leads," said Rwexana.
Three gunned down in suspected gang attack
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Three men were killed in a suspected gang-related shooting in Lentegeur, Cape Town, on Monday morning.
Initial reports indicated that the shooting happened near a mosque.
Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana said the triple murder occurred on Marguerite Street, Lentegeur, about 10.45am. She said three men - aged 21, 28 and 34 - were shot by five "unidentified suspects".
"The incident is alleged to be gang related. The suspects are still at large and police are following up on leads," said Rwexana.
Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee tweeted: "Reports that three people have been shot and killed near a Mosque in Lentegeur Cape Town. Motive unknown."
In another tweet, Abramjee said: "We are a traumatised nation. Levels of crime are very high. Thousands of people are affected. I’m inundated with scores of calls weekly from victims."
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