Police are investigating the murder of a man in Mt Hope yesterday morning.
The incident occurred less than 12 hours after a 23-year-old man was shot at while driving his car in the same area.
Police said around 10.30 am, residents heard several gunshots and upon checking saw the body of a man lying face down on the road near a parlour at the Corner of Park Avenue and Hope Place.
Up to yesterday evening, investigators had no information on the name of the victim.
Hours before, around 9.40 pm on Sunday, a 23-year-old man from Mt Hope was driving his vehicle when on reaching the corner of Hope Place and
Mt Hope Road, someone opened fire on him. He managed to escape injury as he drove off but the window on the driver’s side and the rear windshield were shattered by the bullet.
He immediately contacted the police, who processed the scene and recovered one spent shell.
Investigations are ongoing into both incidents. - RHONDOR DOWLAT