Five gunned down at a wedding ceremony in Eastern Cape

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Five gunned down at a wedding ceremony in Eastern Cape
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The five men, aged between 30 and 50, were sitting in one of the rondavels when the gunmen killed them.

Kinana said acting provincial commissioner Major General Zithulele Dladla had ordered the establishment of a special task team of capable investigators to trace, track and arrest the culprits.

"A 72-hour mobilisation plan has also been activated in order to rally all the necessary resources for a possible speedy arrest of the suspects." In an unrelated incident, a 68-year-old man was gunned down while trying to protect girls who were being chased by boys in Manxiweni, Lusikisiki."It is alleged that deceased came out of his bedroom after hearing a noise not far from his residence. Upon observation, he saw some school girls running and were chased by boys entering his premises. It is alleged that when he tried to intervene, he was fatally shot.

"A case of murder has been opened. Circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being investigated and no arrest has been made," Sergeant Matola-Mvanyashe said.

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