Seven people were killed in two mass shootings in Cape Town over the weekend, police said. Three men died in Grassy Park on Sunday night, a day after four people were shot dead at the Bellville taxi rank.
The Grassy Park shooting happened in Glen Close on Sunday, November 8, at about 8.15pm. Police said three men aged between 22 and 39 died, and a fourth man was wounded.
“According to reports, a white Toyota Tazz stopped in front of a premises in Glen Close, Grassy Park, where four males, aged between 22 and 39, were seated. The occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the victims before fleeing the scene,” provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Frederick van Wyk said.
Van Wyk said medical staff declared three of the men dead at the scene. The fourth man was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
Police said it was a drive-by shooting. The four men had been sitting in front of a house when the car stopped.
The Anti-Gang Unit is investigating the case. Detectives are looking into three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
“Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously,” van Wyk said.
Residents in the area told IOL they are worried that a war could break out. One resident spoke to IOL without giving a name, out of fear for their life.
The resident said it was a normal Sunday evening. The family was getting the children’s school clothes ready when the shots were fired.
“It all happened so fast. I panicked so much I threw my children to the ground because I didn’t know where it was coming from. I hope this does not lead to a war. Our children need to go to school, and they are writing exams. Have these gangs not terrorised us enough?” the resident said.
The Grassy Park attack came a day after another mass shooting in the city. On Saturday evening, gunmen opened fire at the Bellville taxi rank.
Four people were killed in that attack. Two others were wounded, one of them a seven-year-old child.
“Official police reports from the scene indicate that the victims were at the long-distance side of the taxi rank at approximately 9pm when four gunmen travelling in two vehicles emerged. The suspects fired multiple shots that resulted in four fatalities, with one man and a seven-year-old child wounded,” van Wyk said.
Police said they seized a firearm linked to a taxi driver after the Bellville shooting.
“No arrests have been made yet. Investigations into the shooting incident continue,” van Wyk said.
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