No arrests yet in Cape Town fatal shooting

No arrests yet in Cape Town fatal shooting

Cape Town police say no one's been brought to book yet for last night's deadly shootings in Marikana, Philippi East in the Western Cape.

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Anelisa Kubheka


Eleven people were shot and killed at a shebeen in the township, but the motive is not clear. 

Cape Town police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa  says they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings.

"We have stepped up operations in the area with the deployment of special detectives, and a high risk unit in order to prevent further incidents. A search will continue throughout the weekend. 

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"As the police, we appeal for information from the community that can assist the investigation we have initiated. One of the people taken to hospital has succumbed to their injuries - that takes the figure to eleven," she says.

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