{
  "id": 13931690,
  "title": "A disturbance at the door, two bodies inside: Eastern Cape double murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/a-disturbance-at-the-door-two-bodies-inside-eastern-cape-double-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-12-a-disturbance-at-the-door-two-bodies-inside-eastern-cape-double-murder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early hours of Monday morning, a double murder occurred in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Police are investigating the incident that took place in Sebothe Street, Soweto-on-Sea, around 1am. The victims, an 86-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, sustained gunshot wounds. According to police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, the woman may have been shot after getting out of bed to investigate a disturbance at the door. No items were reported stolen from the home. Police have not made any breakthrough in the case and the motive for the double murder is under investigation. They are urging anyone with information to contact Lieutenant Colonel Williams on 82 442 0963, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or use the MySAPS app.",
  "summary": "Police are investigating the shooting deaths of an 86-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man in Soweto-on-Sea, Gqeberha.",
  "key_points": [
    "Double murder in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape",
    "86-year-old woman and 21-year-old man victims",
    "Police investigating motive, seeking information"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/todays-weather-thunderstorm-warning-for-eastern-cape-heatwave-in-kzn",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}