Gqeberha police launch manhunt after four murdered in Walmer township shootings

Police in the Eastern Cape are searching for suspects linked to the murder of four people in Walmer Township, Gqeberha.

Authorities report that the incidents occurred at two different locations in close proximity to each other. The victims were robbed of their personal belongings, including cellphones, during the attacks.

Police spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa confirmed the details of the fatalities.

“Two men, 24 and 29 years old, were brutally shot several times and died on the scene. It is further confirmed that two other males, both aged 22 years, were also shot and killed by the alleged suspects in two different locations from a short distance away in G-West, Goniwe Street at Walmer,” said Mawisa.

Mawisa added that the suspects are also wanted for the attempted murder of police officers following a confrontation at the scene.

“By the time police attended the crime scenes, it is alleged that the suspects were still at the scene and they fired shots at the police, who then retaliated. They fled the scene and a chase ensued with no luck. No one was injured during the shootout,” Mawisa stated.