Lauren Isaacs16 September 2024 | 11:12

At least 7 murders recorded in Cape Town over the weekend

On Sunday, two men were shot and killed in Brown's Farm, Philippi.

At least 7 murders recorded in Cape Town over the weekend

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CAPE TOWN - There've been at least seven murders in Cape Town over the weekend. 

On Friday, a man was killed and another was wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Macassar.

In Khayelitsha, three men were killed and two others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on them in Site B.

On Sunday, two men were shot and killed in Brown's Farm, Philippi.

Meanwhile, in Delft, the police's Wesley Twigg said that no arrests had been made following a mob justice attack.

"Delft police registered a murder case for investigation following an incident in which a 30-year-old male was assaulted and set alight in Tallis Close, Delft on Sunday, 15 September. Police members attended to a complaint at the local day hospital, where the victim was pointed out by medical staff. The victim sustained multiple injuries to his body."