The 2023 Gqeberha mass shooting or the Gqeberha birthday party shooting was a mass shooting which occurred between 17:15 and 17:30 SAST on 29 January 2023.[1] It took place at a private home in the KwaZakhele township of Gqeberha, in which the two gunmen opened fire on the guests who were attending a birthday party before fleeing the scene, resulting in the death of eight people.[2] Initially, seven people were declared dead at the scene with an additional four people injured. One of the four injured people later died of their injuries in a hospital.[3] The South African Police Service stated that the motive for the attack was unknown.[3]
| 2023 Gqeberha mass shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | KwaZakhele, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Date | 29 January 2023 |
| Target | Partygoers |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | 3 |
Victims edit
The two unidentified gunmen initially killed 7 people and wounded 4 people at the party, with the people killed including two men: Andile Sishuba and Vusumzi Sishuba, who was celebrating his 51st birthday. Later, one injured person later died in a hospital, increasing the death toll to 8 people. Of the 8 fatalities, there were 5 men and 3 women identified, aged 20 to 64.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa". Reuters. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "South Africa birthday party shooting: Eight killed in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape". BBC News. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Gounden, Tamika. "[UPDATE] Police launch manhunt for Gqeberha mass shooting suspects". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 30 January 2023.