Man gunned down near police station in Gqeberha

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Police in Gelvandale, Gqeberha are investigating a case of murder after the body of a man was found just metres away from the police station.

Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says police were alerted about a body lying on the pavement on Gail Road, opposite the old post office at 3 am on Thursday.

She says the 28-year-old Curtley Baartman had a gunshot wound to his neck.

The motive and circumstances of the murder are unknown at this stage and no suspect has been arrested.