Police launch manhunt after double murder in Athlone, CTN
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects who shot and killed an elderly woman and a man in Belgravia in Athlone in Cape Town on Saturday night.
A third victim had also been shot and sustained serious injuries.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the attack is believed to be gang-related.
He says, “Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting, and upon arrival on the scene they found the victims who sustained gunshot wounds to their bodies.
One adult male and the 65-year-old female were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
The motive for the attack is believed to be gang-related”.
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