Woman shot dead, police launch manhunt, Fortgale

South African Police Service

Woman shot dead, police launch manhunt, Fortgale
Woman shot dead, police launch manhunt, Fortgale

Mthatha Police opened a case of murder following an incident where a 32-year-old female was shot dead in Fortgale.

On Friday 11 November 2022 at 21:00, two females were walking on a foot path from the R61 road not far from Mpuku area Fortgale, Mthatha.

An unknown male suspect shot at one of those females several times and fatally wounding her on the scene.

The suspect is unknown and the motive behind the killing.

In another incident, it is alleged that on Friday 11 November 2022 at around 23:00 a male aged 43 was found dead inside his room with assault wounds on his upper body at Maqhinebeni locality Mthatha.

He was identified by his next of kin.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service