CRIME SCENE: Manenberg, Cape Town: Gunmen have left a trail of blood behind when they fired randomly at a group of people in Rio Grande Walk, killing one person and injuring five others.

A police officer, who responded to the shooting, was also injured.

The incident occurred this evening, Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at around 18:30 in Rio Grande Walk, Manenbrg.

According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape Police, Captain FC van Wyk, a silver-grey car drove down Rio Grande Walk.  It stopped, the occupants got out and randomly started shooting at a group of people standing in front of a premises.

“Police officers patrolling the area responded to the sound of the gunshots and upon their arrival the suspects fired several shots at them. A 42-year-old SAPS officer was injured by shrapnel to his head. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.

“The deceased person is a 22-year-old man, while four men aged 24, 35, 36 and 48-years, and a 56-year-old woman were injured. They were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Manenberg police registered a murder case and six counts of attempted murder,” said Van Wyk.

In addition to the investigation, operational forces have been deployed in the area to stabilise the situation and to ensure increased police visibility within the affected community, he said.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact Manenberg SAPS on 021 699 9400 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively provide information anonymously via the MySAPS-APP.