Cape Town – Two people were shot dead and three people, including a senior police officer, were seriously injured when a gunman opened fire at a biker rally in Hawston near Hermanus over the weekend.
Western Cape police said the man apparently started shooting at the victims following an argument.
#sapsWC 2/3 According to reports an argument occured between the victims & the suspect, the suspect started shooting at the victims. ME
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) February 7, 2016
The victims were named as Rudi Salo and Randy Burgess. A 26-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
#sapsWC 3/3 An off-duty #SAPS member (48) stationed at Hermanus was also shot & is in a critical condition (cont) https://t.co/ID6BSNDqHt
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) February 7, 2016
Western Cape police spokesperson Constable Noloyiso Rwexana told News24 on Monday that there were no new updates on her condition.
The Cape Times reported that the suspect opened fire on the victims in front of hundreds of people at the annual Steppies Rally in Hawston. Many people at the rally assumed the shots had been a motorcycle backfiring, and did not realise there had been a shooting until people started running.
#sapsWC 1/3 Suspect (26) arrested after a fatal shooting incident at a bike rally in Hawston, Hermanus. 22yr-old & 25yr-old fatally shot. ME
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) February 7, 2016
Police say no new suspects have been identified since the release of a man who was taken into custody in connection with the incident last week.
The 26-year-old was allowed to go due to a lack of evidence shortly before he was due to appear in court.
Police say officials will not speculate on possible motives for the shooting and have appealed to anyone with information to come forward.
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