Arouca man shot dead by relative after argument

Police are investigating the murder of an Arouca man after he was shot dead by a relative after an argument on Thursday morning.

Police said Jude Alves was confronted by a relative at his Eastern Main Road, Arouca, home at around 9 am in response to what police described as "repeated bullying."

The relative had a gun and shot Alves several times before running away.

Alves was declared dead at the scene by a district medical officer.

Police are still searching for the suspect.