Seven arrested for Philippi East mass murder

CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police have arrested seven suspects in connection with a mass murder in Philippi East a week ago.

The suspects, who are aged between 16 and 22, face multiple murder charges and will appear in the Athlone magistrate's court on Friday.

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The motive for the attack that left seven people dead is yet to be established.

There is hope that the latest arrests will act as a deterrent in a province where gun violence continues to grip.

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