Another triple shooting in Cape Town
The shooting happened late on Thursday night — a day after three men were shot dead and two were wounded by gunmen in Gugulethu.
Police spokesperson Col Andrè Traut said the victims of the latest attack were aged 29, 30 and 43.
'At about 10pm SAPS members were alerted to the scene in Ntlazane Road, where the bodies of the victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined and all investigative avenues are being explored to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,' said Traut.
Detectives from the provincial serious and violent crime unit are investigating both incidents.
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