Police in Cape Town has arrested three suspects in connection with Saturday’s shooting incident in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha.
The latest shooting incident comes after eleven people have been gunned down in the area since March.
According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, Harare police attended to a shooting incident at approximately 01:30 am when they found five victims with gunshot wounds.
“Two of the victims succumbed to their injuries, whilst three survived the shooting and were taken to a nearby hospital for medical assistance,” Van Wyk said.
Van Wyk said officers have worked around the clock in trying to solve the case and have managed to arrest three suspects on Monday morning, 11 April.
“The suspects aged 29, 32 and 40 will be charged with two counts of murder and three attempted murders,” Van Wyk added.
Once charged, the suspects will make a court appearance in Khayelitsha Magistrate Court.
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