Police investigate circumstances surrounding the murder of three people in Cape Town
Police say the murder scene was discovered on Tuesday morning in the Gushindoda informal settlement, south of Delft.
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CAPE TOWN - The Police’s Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of three people in Delft.
Police say the murder scene was discovered on Tuesday morning in the Gushindoda informal settlement, south of Delft.
Police spokesperson Andrè Traut says the motive of the attack is unclear.
"The victims were shot and set alight in what we believe is an act of vigilantism after shots were heard during the early hours of this [Tuesday] morning. Two of the bodies are male and the third one is believed to be a female, as identification is yet to be made.”
Traut adds that any form of vigilantism is illegal and punishable.
"Vigilantism is condemned in the strongest possible terms and offenders are regarded as ruthless criminals who can expect to be dealt with in a court of law. Harbouring a criminal is also punishable by law.”
Should anyone have information, they are requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.