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Cape Town has been rocked by another deadly mass shooting, after five people were killed and three others wounded in suspected gang-related violence.

Police say four men and a woman, aged between 21 and 33, were drinking at a residence in Steenberg Saturday evening, when unidentified gunmen entered and opened fire.

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Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the three wounded were taken to hospital for treatment. “The Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident. No arrests have been effected yet, and police in the area are on high alert.”

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