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A woman has been killed in an attack in which eight people, including three children,were shot in Mandalay, in Cape Town.
She died in hospital following the drive-by shooting at a birthday party on Saturday night.
The police’s Andre Traut said, “At around 20:20pm occupants of a green Honda Ballade fired randomly at guests attending a birthday party at a residence in Montclair Drive Mandalay and then fled the scene. The eight victims, aged between 5 and 26, were admitted to hospital where the 24-year-old female later succumbed to her injuries.”
Three children aged 5, 12 and 13 are among the eight victims who remain in hospital.
Police have deployed Crime Intelligence, forensic experts, detective services, and other supporting units.
“Additional operational forces have been deployed in Lentegeur policing precinct to stabilise the situation and to support the detectives with their investigation. These forces will remain in the area until we are satisfied with the progress of our operational endeavours,” Traut said.
The motive is still being investigated.