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Valhalla Park woman recovering after being shot by unknown gunmen

Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the motive for the attack remains sketchy at this stage.

A 50-year-old woman from Valhalla Park, located near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats, is currently recovering in a hospital following a shooting incident while she was walking on the street. According to police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala, the motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time, as the assailants fled the scene after shooting the victim.

Police have opened a murder investigation, with the woman sustaining gunshot wounds to her chest and abdomen. The incident has prompted police to launch an investigation into the mass shooting incident in the Western Cape.

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