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Bishop Lavis death toll rises to 7

Death toll rises to seven, three arrested

CAPE TOWN - The death toll from Thursday’s attack in Bishop Lavis has risen to seven.

This is after a 26-year-old female victim has succumbed to her severe head injuries.

Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has confirmed that three arrests have been made.

READ: Anti-gang unit probing Bishop Lavis mass shooting

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says police have made a breakthrough in the mass shooting.

The incident occurred on the back of a shooting in Atlantis where five people were killed.

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