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JOHANNESBURG - Two businessmen, identified as twin brothers and owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar, were shot dead in their Ford Ranger in Bochabela on Wednesday.
Police have launched a manhunt for suspects following the fatal shooting of twin businessmen.
The brothers, identified as 52-year-old Kegomodicoe Lekone and Keabecoe Lekone, were gunned down at the gate of a premises on Ramatsoele Street on Wednesday morning.
According to a statement from the office of the Free State Provincial Commissioner, Mangaung police received a report of a shooting in progress from radio control at about 8.51am.
Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 9am, where they found the two victims inside their charcoal-coloured Ford Ranger.
“Both the driver and the passenger suffered gunshot wounds,” police said.
ER24 paramedics declared both men dead at the scene.
The victims were identified as the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar.
A witness told police that he heard gunshots from upstairs in the double-storey building before rushing outside to investigate.
The witness allegedly saw a man running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback, which then sped away.
“He didn't see if the male person had an object in his hands,” the statement said.
Police believe there may have been two other occupants already inside the vehicle when the man approached it.
The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes, Murder and Robbery Unit has launched an investigation into the double murder.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects to come forward.
Members of the public can contact Colonel Msokoli Bolsick on 082 466 8530, report information at their nearest police station, submit a tip through the MySAPS app or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
The investigation is ongoing.