CAPE TOWN – Western Cape serious violent crime detectives have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of a shooting incident that left two men dead in Knysna on Thursday evening.
Preliminary reports indicate that the two deceased persons aged 47 and 48 were in a vehicle in Bongani when they came under fire at approximately 21:00 from gunmen who are yet to be identified.
The provincial serious violent crimes detective team that had been investigating another shooting incident in the area that had occurred on Wednesday evening involving a councillor in the area, has since been reinforced. Additional SVC detectives are in the area to probe the shooting incidents. The motive for both shootings remains the subject of the police investigation. Police are also probing whether the two shooting are in any way related.
No arrests have been effected yet with SAPS investigators hard at work in search for leads.
Anyone with information that could assist the ongoing investigations is urged to contact the SAPS Sgt Nobuntu Thundezwa on 082 522 1251.