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Three men have been arrested in connection with a Hout Bay shooting incident that left six men dead and three wounded.
Gunmen opened fire on the occupants of a Molokwane Street house in Imizamo Yethu and a vehicle parked outside, at 7pm on Wednesday March 27, according to provincial police spokesman Colonel Andre Traut (“Police investigate after 7 slain in IY,” Sentinel, April 5).
Investigations by detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit led to the arrests last weekend, said Colonel Traut.
“Investigation into the ruthless attack on the victims originally led to the arrest of four suspects last week who were found in possession of seven rounds of ammunition. While in custody, detectives pursued further information which resulted in three being charged for the murders,” he said.
“At the time of the incident, it was reported that five males were shot and killed and that two later succumbed to death. However, it was established that only one passed away in hospital and therefore the suspects were charged with six counts of murder and three of attempted murder.”
Hout Bay police chief Lieutenant Colonel Jerome Syster referred our queries to the provincial police.
The three men, aged between 28 and 38, appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They will remain in custody until their next court appearance this Friday, said Colonel Traut.