The police in the Western Cape have instituted a 72-hour activation plan to mobilise resources in search of gunmen who left a trail of blood at a residence in Harare on Monday.
Police spokesperson Colonel André Traut said unknown suspects invaded a residence in Siphendule Crescent and allegedly opened fire, killing three people and wounding other occupants of the residence.
“SAPS [SA Police Service] detectives are probing the circumstances that left three men aged 24, 30, and 32 fatally wounded and two others, both aged 30, with critical gunshot wounds last night in Harare,” said Traut.
“It is believed that unknown suspects entered a residence in Siphendule Crescent at around 8.05pm and opened fire at the occupants before fleeing the scene empty-handed. The two wounded victims were admitted to a medical facility for treatment.”
Traut said the motive for the attack is not known and has called for the public to assist track down the culprits.
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