Police suspect gangs behind deadly surge of violence in Steenberg

Five individuals, among them two teenagers, lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a recent shooting incident within the Muizenberg precinct.‘In response to the recent surge in shootings and tragic loss of life within our precinct and neighbouring precincts, the Steenberg Community Police Forum is issuing a call for heightened vigilance and community cooperation.’

The series of shootings commenced with the execution of three individuals in Hillview on Saturday morning. ‘Muizenberg SAPS members were dispersed to the scene at about 5:45am after being alerted by community members. The members discovered the three bodies who had succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to their heads. They were declared dead by medical personnel who attended to the scene. Three counts of murder have been opened for further investigation.

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