eadly Cape Town Shooting Leaves Seven Dead, Extortion Angle Probed

At least seven people were shot dead and three others injured in a suspected extortion-related mass shooting in Marikana, a township outside Cape Town, police said.

The attack occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, when gunmen opened fire on a group of people. The victims included six men and one woman, aged between 30 and 50.

Police confirmed that a manhunt has been launched for the suspects involved in the shooting.

“Police are investigating a shooting incident in Marikana that claimed the lives of seven people - one woman and six men aged between 30 and 50,” police said in a statement.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances and motive behind the attack.