2024-09-29 08:37:24
cape town: 17 people were shot dead in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. After this incident, the police has started a search operation. The Eastern Cape provincial government said in a statement that the incident occurred in the town of Lusikisiki on Saturday morning. South African Police Service (SAPS) national spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in a statement that 13 people were killed in a house, including 12 women and one man, Xinhua news agency reported. Four people were also killed in another house. The 18th victim is in critical condition in hospital, Matthey said. A total of 15 women and two men were killed. The South African Police Service has launched a massive manhunt to bring those responsible for these brutal murders to justice. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our communities.
Government condemned the attack
Police have deployed a team of forensic experts and detectives to collect evidence that will help solve the case, the spokesperson told Xinhua. In a statement from the provincial government, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane strongly condemned the senseless acts of violence at the incident.
Mabuyane said the loss of life and property on this scale is a major blow to our province and we mourn the loss of these innocent lives. We stand in solidarity with the affected families and communities. The brutal and senseless killing of innocent people is a heinous act that has no place in our society. “We appeal to all Eastern Cape residents to condemn violence and work towards building a safer, more peaceful province,” he said.