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Four Killed in Suspected Vigilante Attack at Cape Town Informal Settlement

Police call the violence vigilante-style, urging tip-offs via official channels.

Overview

  • Western Cape police are investigating after four people were found dead in the Enkandla informal settlement in Cape Town.
  • Three victims were burned beyond recognition, and a fourth, a 30-year-old man, was discovered with multiple stab wounds and declared dead on the scene.
  • Officers first responded around midnight to a burned body, then found two more nearby, with a possibly related stabbing reported at about 02:00.
  • SAPS condemned vigilantism and warned that those responsible would face the full might of the law.
  • Authorities called for information through Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS App, with no arrests reported so far.