Three youths gunned down in Philippi informal settlement

Three young people have been shot and killed in the Samora Machel informal settlement in Philippi, Cape Town, on Saturday.

The victims, aged between 16 and 21, were sitting in a vehicle on Oliver Tambo Drive when unknown suspects opened fire shortly before midday.

Spokesperson André Traut said the three died at the scene, while a fourth person was rushed to hospital for treatment.

“Police deployments in the area have been reinforced, and SAPS [South African Police Service] remains committed to bringing those responsible to justice.”