Bloodbath in Franschhoek as three gunned down in home attack
Police investigate the scene of a tragic shooting in Franschhoek, where three men were killed and two others injured during a home invasion.
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Three men were shot and killed in a violent attack in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands on Sunday morning, while a woman and another man were left wounded.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said two armed men walked into a house in Jakaranda Street, Groendal, and opened fire.
The incident happened at about 9.55am.
Three men, all believed to be between the ages of 30 and 35, died at the scene.
A woman and another man survived the attack but were injured.
They were rushed to hospital.
Potelwa said reports from the scene indicate that the attackers entered the home and fired multiple shots before fleeing.
"Crime scene experts [scoured] a scene where three persons were shot dead and two others injured by gunmen in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands on Sunday morning," Potelwa said.
"Reports from the scene indicate that two gunmen entered a home in Jakaranda Street, Groendal on Sunday morning and fired several shots.
"Three men were killed on the scene, a woman and another man were injured.
"The victims are between the ages of 30 and 35."
She said Franschhoek police have opened murder and attempted murder dockets.
"Provincial Serious Violent Crimes detectives have since taken over the investigation," Potelwa said.
"No arrests have been effected yet and the motive for the shooting incident is the subject of the investigation currently underway.
"The search for the perpetrators of the crime continues."