Police in the Western Cape have launched a 72-Hour Activation plan after the bodies of three men were discovered, each with one gunshot wound to the head, in Samora Machel on Saturday, June 26.
#sapsWC 72-Hour Activation plan implemented to probe the death of 3 unknown males who are estimated between the ages of 20 and 25. The bodies of the victims were discovered in the road in Vlei informal settlement in Samora Machel. #CrimeStop #MySAPSApp MEhttps://t.co/RNOnJwnMYs pic.twitter.com/EuGenzG81a
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) June 26, 2021
The trio, presumably between the ages of 20 and 25 were discovered lying in the road of the Vlei area in Samora Machel. Police spokesperson Andrè Traut indicated that said that police have immediately implemented a 72-hour activation plan after the discovery of the bodies.
According to Traut, the motives for the murders is yet to be established and urges anyone who can shed light on the circumstances to kindly contact Crime Stop on 0860010111.
The shooting comes on days after eight people were shot and killed in the NY 79 area of Gugulethu on Wednesday, June 23.
As reported by IOL, the same mass shooting occurred in Gugulethu in 2020, where seven people were shot and killed.
Meanwhile, police Minister Bheki Cele also visited the scene of the Gugulethu mass shooting on Thursday, June 24, stating that he hopes residents don’t get used to these incidents here on the Cape Flats.
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