2 men were shot dead in Overcome Heights, Cape Town
Circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear, but police said they responded to a complaint of a shooting in the area.
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CAPE TOWN - Two men have been shot and killed in Overcome Heights in Cape Town.
Circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear, but police said they responded to a complaint of a shooting in the area.
When police arrived, they found the two victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
They were declared dead on the scene.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Wesley Twigg said a woman and two other men were also wounded and are receiving medical treatment.
“The motive for the attack forms part of the police investigation. Muizenberg detectives are investigating two counts of murder and three of attempted murder. Meanwhile, police deployments have been bolstered with the anti-gang unit and other law enforcement agencies to monitor the situation and to maintain law and order. The deployments will focus on high-density operations and visibility in order to restore calm to the area.”