Three members of the South African Police Service have been killed in a shooting incident in Kariega.
The constables were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds on Rudman Street on Thursday morning. Two officers were declared dead at the scene, while a third later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
Preliminary investigations suggest that a male constable allegedly forced his way into a residence where his former girlfriend, who is also a police constable, and another male officer were present.
Police say witnesses reported hearing gunshots shortly after the incident. All three officers sustained fatal injuries during the shooting.
Authorities recovered a state-issued firearm and 10 live rounds of ammunition at the scene.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has confirmed it will conduct a parallel investigation in line with the IPID Act, while SAPS has also opened an internal disciplinary investigation into the matter.
Investigations are ongoing.