News24 | Two dead, three wounded in Gqeberha tavern shooting

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Two people were shot dead, and another three were injured following a fatal shooting at a tavern in Walmer, Eastern Cape. (Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images)

Two people were shot dead, and another three injured at a tavern in Walmer, Gqeberha, on Sunday.

According to Eastern Cape police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu, approximately five masked assailants entered the establishment and opened fire on the patrons.

“The men all had balaclavas or masks on, covering their faces,” she said.

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