Five killed and three wounded in Lavender Hill shooting

Five people—four men and a woman aged between 21 and 33—were killed when gunmen opened fire at a residence on Blode Street in Lavender Hill on Saturday evening. A man and two women were wounded and taken to a medical facility. Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating five murders and three attempted murders; no arrests had been made when police issued their statement. The motive remains unknown, although police believe the shooting may be linked to gang violence, and officers remain on high alert in the area.