Four shot dead in under five hours in Gqeberha
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects responsible for the murders of four people in Gqeberha
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Four people were gunned down in a Gqeberha township in under five hours, police said.
Late on Sunday night, a 39-year-old man was found lying in Mankazana Street, Walmer, with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
“A murder case has been opened for investigation,” police spokesman Captain Andre Beetge said.
In the early hours of Monday, Beetge said police discovered three more bodies in Ndlovu Street, Airport Valley — a 37-year-old man and two women, aged 28 and 17 — also shot in the upper body.
He said the incident occurred at around 2am.
"Police were alerted to three bodies that were found," he said.
"[The victims] were found lying in the street with several gunshot wounds to their upper bodies.
“The motive for these murders is currently being investigated.
“A murder case with three counts has been opened and is being investigated by the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Investigation Unit.”
Beetge said police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
He also urged anyone with information to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Nigel Wright can be contacted at 082-921-2312, or anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600-10111.
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