Cape Town, September 28 (IANS). 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 “disastrous incident” happened in the town of Lusikisiki on Saturday morning.
“13 people were killed in one house, including 12 women and one man. Four people were also killed in another house,” South African Police Service (SAPS) national spokesperson Ethelenda Mathe said in a statement, according to Xinhua news agency. Went.”
“The 18th victim is in a serious condition in hospital,” Mathey said. A total of 15 women and two men were killed. The South African Police Service has launched a massive manhunt to bring to justice those responsible for these brutal murders. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our communities.”
Additionally, the spokesperson told Xinhua that “police have deployed a team of forensic experts and detectives to collect evidence that will help solve the case.”
In a statement from the provincial government, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane ‘condemned in the strongest terms the senseless acts of violence’ in the incident.
Mabuyane said, “The loss of life and property on this scale is a major blow to our province and we mourn the deaths of these innocent people. We stand in solidarity with the affected families and communities. We stand in solidarity with the brutality of innocent people.” And senseless murder 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.
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