Five people have been gunned down in a suspected gang-related shooting in Atlantis on the West Coast of the Western Cape.

Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa confirmed that five others were wounded.

“According to reports, the victims were returning home from the beach when unknown gunmen opened fire on the three vehicles they were travelling in.”

She says the victims are between 18 and 30 years old.

Potelwa says, “Anti-gang detectives worked through the night in search of the gunmen. As the search continues, Atlantis police have opened murder and attempted murder dockets for investigation. No one has been arrested for the incident that is believed to be gang-related.”