GQEBERHA | 2 ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING RAMPAGE ACROSS GELVANDALE ENDS IN SHOOTOUT WITH POLICE

It is alleged that on Tuesday, 24 January at about 18:35 SAPS Gelvandale attended to a complaint of a shooting in Beaton Street in Gelvandale where two women aged  38  and 53-year-old sustained gunshot wounds in the arm and  wrist respectively.  

A 30-year-old male was found dead in a yard with multiple gunshots. 

He was later identified as Ashraf Nordien.

While still busy at the scene, shots could be heard in Tobias Street which is next to Beaton Street.  

Two males, ages unknown, each sustained a gunshot wound in the hip.

It is further alleged that a white Chev Optra was involved in the shootings. 

While police were searching for the vehicle, they spotted the vehicle in Borchards Street where there was a shootout between police and the suspects.  

When the vehicle stopped in Numan Street, three suspects got out and ran away. 

Two suspects were found in the car - one with a gunshot wound to his leg while the other sustained multiple stab wounds. 

Three firearms were also recovered.

The suspects, ages unknown were taken to hospital for treatment.

The following charges are being investigated against the alleged gang suspects:

Murder

Attempted murder x 4

Attempted murder x 2

Illegal possession of firearms

Illegal possession of ammunition.

Additional charges may be added as the investigation unfolds.

In the last 10 days, a total of 24 firearms, 342 rounds of ammunition and 8 replica firearms were recovered within the metro. 

SAPS