At least two people have been killed and two others wounded in a shooting in Guava Street in Tafelsig.

According to police, officers found the body of a male in the street last night. He had gunshot wounds to the chest.

Locals informed the officers that three other people were also shot and taken to a nearby hospital. A second victim was declared dead at the medical facility.

It’s suspected the shooting is gang related.

No arrests have yet been made.

Mitchells Plain police have deployed more boots on the ground in an effort to curb what it says is a sudden upsurge in gang violence.