KORSTEN - POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER BUSINESSMAN SHOT AND KILLED

Port Elizabeth police are searching for three suspects following the murder of a Chinese businessman in Korsten.

Warrant Officer, Alwin Labans, said the shooting took place on Monday morning in front of Deviprox Wholesalers in Bedford Road.

Labans said the three suspects allegedly followed the businessman, believed to be in his late forties, while he was driving to the business.

He said as soon as the man stepped out his vehicle one of the suspects opened fire, hitting him in the upper body.

Labans said the men fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and a cellphone.

Police have opened a case of murder and robbery.

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