Police detectives are investigating two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Wesbank near Malmesbury during the early hours of Sunday 12 July.

Police members responded to a complaint at approximately 04:40 in Godetia Street, where they found the bodies of a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman with sustained fatal gunshot wounds, Col Andrè Traut, provincial police spokesperson, said in a media release.

Injured victims in stable condition

Six adults and an infant were injured in the shooting and were admitted to hospital for medical treatment. “The infant was subse

quently transferred to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The injured victims are reported to be in a stable condition,” Traut said.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that a group of people were gathered outside a residence when unknown suspects opened fire on them. Evidence recovered at the scene suggests that more than one assailant may have been involved in the attack,” he said.

Incident may be gang-related

“The motive for the shooting is yet to be established and forms part of the ongoing investigation. The possibility that the incident may be gang-related is being investigated,” Traut said.

In the wake of the incident, policing in the area has been reinforced to prevent further violence and any possible retaliatory attacks.

No arrests have been made and the suspects are yet to be identified.

• Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application.

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