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Two off-duty police officers have been shot and killed in separate incidents in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats.
Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says a 36-year-old sergeant based at the Elsies River Police Station was shot while driving in Site C and later died in hospital.
She says a sergeant based at Nyanga was also fatally wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire in Mandela Park in a suspected robbery.
“Two murder dockets have been opened for investigation following the killing of two off-duty sergeants in Khayelitsha on Sunday evening. Police management has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.”
