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Six people were shot dead and four injured when gunmen opened fire on 10 people at a house in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Wednesday. 

Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said details are sketchy, but after being called out at 16:00, police found the horrific scene.

The shooting took place in Solomon Tshuku street.

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Six men died, and four were taken to hospital for treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear. 

This is a developing story.

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