US EditionNews24 | Four people killed, 3 injured in Cape Town taxi rank shooting
- On Friday morning, two gunmen opened fire at the Mfuleni taxi rank in Cape Town, killing four people and injuring three others.
- Authorities launched an urgent investigation linking the shooting to taxi-related tensions amid ongoing violence in the area.
- The Western Cape taxi industry representative body strongly denounced the attack, urged the community to stay peaceful, and intends to consult with involved taxi associations to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
- Police offer a R100,000 reward for information leading to arrests, with officials emphasizing protection for informants and increased security at taxi ranks.
- This incident escalated police deployment and investigation efforts by specialized units, signaling heightened focus on reducing taxi violence in Cape Town.
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R100 000 reward offered after Mfuleni taxi rank shooting
Western Cape police have launched an urgent investigation into a deadly shooting that left four people dead, and three others injured at the Mfuleni taxi rank in Cape Town on Friday morning. Authorities believe the incident, which took place when unknown gunmen stormed the taxi rank office and opened fire, is linked to ongoing taxi-related tensions. The province’s deputy police commissioner for crime detection, Bongani Maqhashalala, confirmed th…
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Western Cape detectives are investigating four murders and three attempted murders after a shooting at the old taxi rank in Mfuleni in Cape Town early on Friday.
4 killed, 3 injured in taxi rank shooting in South Africa
Four people were killed and three others injured in a shooting incident at a minibus taxi rank in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, on Friday morning, reported Xinhua. According to a statement by the Western Cape provincial police, the incident occurred at the old taxi rank in Mfuleni, about 30 km east of the city center, and is currently under police investigation. "Reports indicate that the shooting occurred at about 6:00 a.m…
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