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October 16, 2017

Two People Dead Following Stellenbosch Bar Shooting

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a shooting occurred inside Stellenbosch's Cubana when a man ran into the club to avoid being killed.

You might have already heard about the commotion that went down in Stellenbosch in the early hours of Saturday morning, a 30-year-old female the victim of yet another nightclub shooting in the Cape.

The violence occurred at Stellenbosch’s Cubana in Plein Street, and it is suspected that the shooter was after a gang member, reports News24.

The information comes from sources “with close knowledge of what happened” who said that gunmen had been after a 28s gang member, although it has yet to be confirmed by the police:

News24 understands, according to sources, the 28s gang member who was targeted early on Saturday had been near the club shortly before the shooting.

When he neared the entrance to it, rival armed gang members went after him.

It is understood the gang member ran into the club and the gunmen had followed, when then shooting ensued.

Two people – a woman, 30, and the man, 40 – were killed, and a 24-year-old female was wounded.

Although the names of the victims have not been released, it is understood that the woman killed was a mother of two who had been out celebrating a friend’s 30th, reports EWN.

No students were harmed during the incident.

When will this stop?

[source:news24&ewn]