Teenager gunned down in PE's Northern Areas

Police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of murder after a teenager was shot and killed in the city's Northern Areas. 

Spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, says the deceased was identified as the 19-year-old Naiven Martin.

She says two men chased Martin down Fitchardt Street in Helenvale, before firing multiple shots at him after midday on Tuesday. 

He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

A 59-year-old bystander also sustained a gunshot wound to his hand. 

Naidu says both the suspects and motive for the murder is unknown at this stage. 

A case of murder and attempted murder is under investigation.