Ottery Flats has been plunged into turmoil as law enforcement agencies have instituted a lockdown following a series of sporadic shootings early Saturday morning, reports Cape town Etc.
Reports indicate that multiple victims have been caught in the crossfire, prompting local authorities to file cases of murder and attempted murder.
According to South African Police Service SAPS spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk, officers responded to a shooting incident at about 07:40 pm. Upon arrival, they learned that victims had already been transported by private means to two different medical facilities in the area.