Staff Reporter.
Police have arrested three suspects for the killing of a woman in a shooting incident that left seven others, including a 5-year-old, wounded at a birthday party in Mandalay on Saturday night.
They were attacked by occupants of a green Honda Ballade in what has been described as a well-orchestrated shooting.
The 24-year-old woman died in hospital while others were being treated for their gunshot wounds. The 5-year-old was shot in the eye.
Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel André Traut said occupants of a green Honda Ballade had fired randomly at guests at about 20:20 in Montclair Drive, Mandalay.
Shots rang out and the woman and seven others were wounded.
The eight injured people were admitted to hospital and the 24-year-old woman later succumbed to her injuries.
Traut said the incident was believed to be gang related.
Police launched a 72-hour activation plan, which resulted in the arrests on Sunday night.
“In pursuit of the suspects, Anti-Gang Unit detectives conducted a tracing operation [on Sunday] night and arrested the suspects, aged 22, 35 and 38, who are all from Mitchells Plain. Once charged, the suspects are expected to make their court appearances in Mitchells Plain on charges of murder and attempted murder,” Traut added.