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| Cape Town shooting: one person dead and three injured in airport restaurant | Cape Town shooting: one person dead and three injured in airport restaurant |
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| One person has been killed and three injured in a shooting at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday, a South African media outlet reported via Western Cape police. | One person has been killed and three injured in a shooting at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday, a South African media outlet reported via Western Cape police. |
| A man shot a woman in the coastal city before turning the gun on himself, according to local reports. | A man shot a woman in the coastal city before turning the gun on himself, according to local reports. |
| The incident took place in a restaurant on the airport's mezzanine floor, police officials told News channel eNCA. | The incident took place in a restaurant on the airport's mezzanine floor, police officials told News channel eNCA. |
| Photos published on the broadcaster’s website appeared to show a man lying on the ground with his head surrounded by blood. | Photos published on the broadcaster’s website appeared to show a man lying on the ground with his head surrounded by blood. |
| Officials from the airport posting on the facility's official Twitter feed said the area has been cordoned off and declared a crime scene. | Officials from the airport posting on the facility's official Twitter feed said the area has been cordoned off and declared a crime scene. |
| "This is a tragic event and our condolences go out to the friends and family," another post read. | "This is a tragic event and our condolences go out to the friends and family," another post read. |
| There were no reported disruptions to flights scheduled at the airport. | There were no reported disruptions to flights scheduled at the airport. |
| A police constable reached by telephone at the airport said officers were busy with the investigation and that he had no further comment. | A police constable reached by telephone at the airport said officers were busy with the investigation and that he had no further comment. |
| We can confirm that there were 3 injured&1 fatality.Affected staff are receiving counseling.It happened in a public area not restricted side | We can confirm that there were 3 injured&1 fatality.Affected staff are receiving counseling.It happened in a public area not restricted side |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |
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