Manenberg residents have been rocked by yet another shooting incident, in which two men were gunned down in Thames Avenue earlier this morning.

The victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and were declared dead at the scene.

Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says Manenberg police have opened two counts of murder, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.

“Manenberg police registered two counts of murder following a shooting early this morning at about 07:00 in Thames Avenue, Manenberg, where two males aged 50 and 53 were shot and fatally wounded. The motive for the attack forms part of the investigation. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.”

The incident comes just days after another fatal shooting not far from the Manenberg police station. A 44-year-old man was shot and killed at the corner of Klipfontein and Duinefontein Roads in Heideveld on Tuesday.

Van Wyk says preliminary investigations indicate the victim was standing behind a taxi when an unidentified man approached and shot him, before fleeing towards Towerkop.

“On arrival, SAPS members found the victim lying face down in the road with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. A murder investigation has since been opened.”

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit an anonymous tip via the MySAPS app.