FEAR and grief have gripped the community of Gugulethu, Cape Town.
This after three men were gunned down in Lotus informal settlement on Tuesday night, 7 October.
Residents said they heard several gunshots shortly after 6pm while people were returning from work.
A woman told Daily Sun she saw men running from the scene.
"I could tell they were running away from the shooting, but I just kept walking. Our kasi has become dangerous," she said.
Police spokesman Colonel Andre Traut said cops have launched a manhunt for the killers following the shooting.
He said unknown gunmen opened fire at the victims before fleeing. The motive is not yet known.
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"Detectives from the provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating," he said.
Traut urged anyone with information to contact CrimeStop on 08600 10111.
The triple murder has added to growing fears in Gugulethu, where residents are still mourning the brutal killing of popular DJ and sportsman, Luvuyo "P Touch" Sapepa, who was gunned down less than two weeks ago.
A video of that shooting went viral, showing Luvuyo talking to a man outside his car when armed attackers opened fire. One of the gunmen was carrying what appeared to be an AK-47.
Luvuyo tried to flee but collapsed near his vehicle after he was shot. The man he was speaking to also died after being chased into a nearby yard.
Locals said the killings have become too frequent.
"People are just being killed like flies around our kasi. It's scary now," said a resident.
