A hail of bullets rocked Voortrekker Road on Saturday afternoon, claiming the lives of two men.
Bystanders ran for cover as unknown gunmen opened fire on five men inside a silver VW Polo vehicle, in what police believe to be a gang-related incident.
Two men were shot and killed in the shooting, another two victims were injured and rushed to hospital for medical treatment and a fifth victim was able to escape the attack unharmed.
The men were sitting in a parked silver VW Polo in Voortrekker Road in the Goodwood Precinct when they were allegedly ambushed.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi reported that the Anti-Gang Unit are investigating two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Swartbooi said: “Detectives of the Anti-Gang Unit are hard at work in a bid to apprehend those responsible for the death of two males and the attempt to kill three others.
“Reports suggest that the occupants of a Silver VW Polo on Voortrekker Road on Saturday when unknown armed men opened fire.
“Two men did not survive the onslaught on their lives whilst two others were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and another male escaped unharmed.
“The unknown suspects fled the scene and they are yet to be arrested. The motive for this attack is believed to be gang related.”
Abdallah Sydney, Chairperson of the Goodwood Community Police Forum (CPF) said they do not have much information at this stage, but all they know is that two gangs are involved and one was trying to take out the members of the rival gang.
Footage of the incident has emerged on social media and shows the bullet-riddled vehicle as police attend to the scene. One video shows countless amounts of bullet casings lying on the ground.
This shooting comes weeks after the killing of alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naude, who was also shot and killed on the same Voortrekker Road strip on June 12.
Bronwin Daniels from the Parow CPF adds: “This act of violence is deeply concerning. We want to reassure the community that we remain committed to working with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
“As this is an active investigation, we are limited in what we can share at this stage. However, we have full confidence in the ongoing efforts of the SAPS to uncover the facts and bring those responsible to justice.
“We encourage the community to remain calm and united, and to continue reporting any suspicious activity”
Police are appealing to anyone with any information to please call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS.
Cape Argus
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