Seven killed in Gugulethu shooting
GUGULETHU - Western Cape police are searching for two persons of interest following another mass shooting in Gugulethu.
Seven people were killed in the early hours of this Saturday morning.
Authorities have not yet established a motive for the killings and have appealed to the community for any information that could assist the investigation.
Police have issued a warning that the crime scene visuals are disturbing and have been blurred out of respect for the victims and their families.
The incident adds to a growing list of mass shootings that have rocked the area, raising renewed concerns about violent crime in the province.
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