In Heideveld, three people were shot in Rosa Court, Heideveld on Sunday at about 19:30.
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A WAVE of violence swept across the Cape Flats at the weekend, leaving multiple people dead and several others fighting for their lives in a series of shootings and stabbings from Athlone to Mitchells Plain.
A man was shot on Friday on the corner of Klipfontein and Silvertree Roads in Kewtown, Athlone, at about 12pm.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said Athlone police registered an attempted murder case.
“SAPS members attended a shooting incident at the mentioned address and on their arrival they were informed that the victim was shot several times and that he was taken to hospital for treatment. The motive is believed to be gang-related,” Van Wyk said.
On Saturday, several violent crime incidents were reported, including three people shot in Freedom Park, Ottery.
According to reports, Landsdowne police responded to a shooting incident at 1:05am at the corner of Mompane Street and Milkwood Street in Freedom Park.
“Two males both aged 31 died on the scene due to injuries sustained, a 38-year-old male was taken to a medical facility for treatment. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body," Van Wyk said.
“Lansdowne police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case for investigation.
“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang-related.”
In Mitchells Plain, a 36-year-old male was killed after sustaining a stab wound to his neck in Montagu Drive, Portlands, at about 6:55pm.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said: “Police members attended to the crime scene where they found the victim, who sustained a stab wound to his neck. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation, and no arrests have been made yet.”
Mfuleni police responded to a stabbing incident on Saturday at about 11:40pm in Diepwater Street, Wesbank.
“Upon arrival on the scene, they found an adult male who sustained a stab wound to his chest. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“According to reports, the victim had an argument with the suspect before he was stabbed. The suspect fled the scene and is yet to be arrested. A murder case was registered for investigation.” Twigg said.
Twigg added that Ocean View police registered another murder case following a stabbing incident in Masiphumele on Saturday, which claimed the life of a 21-year-old man.
In Heideveld, three people were shot in Rosa Court on Sunday at about 7:30pm.
“A 33-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded, a 25-year-old male and two unknown females were wounded. Police members attended to the crime scene, where they found the victims who sustained gunshot wounds to their bodies.
“The 33-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victims were transported to medical facilities for treatment.
“The motive for the attack forms part of the police investigation, and no arrests have been made yet," Twigg said.
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