Gunmen stormed into a shack in Gugulethu's Kanana informal settlement in the early hours of Friday morning and shot seven men dead. The men were gathered in a kitchen when they were ambushed, and all died on the scene. Three others who were sleeping in a different room at the time survived the attack.
Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel André Traut confirmed the mass killing, stating that members were alerted to the shooting at around 3:30 am. They found the bodies of seven men with gunshot wounds. The police have not confirmed a motive, but residents suspect the killings may be linked to extortion rackets demanding protection money in the area.
A woman who lives nearby said she initially thought the noise was people fixing their shacks, but soon realized it was something else. She heard that three of the dead men may have been brothers and that the killings might be linked to protection fees. "Today is a known collection day for extortionists," she said.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, said stopping violent crime is a top priority, and no resource will be spared to catch those responsible. The police are working to identify the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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