Four killed in Joburg taxi shooting
Four people were shot and killed at a taxi rank in Jeppestown in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday.
According to police, a group of armed men arrived at the Doornfontein taxi rank and started firing shots at random.
Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said four people were declared on the scene while three others were rushed to hospital.
"One of the injured is a university student who was waiting for a bus. The shooting is suspected to be taxi violence related, and the matter will be investigated by the Provincial Taxi Violence Unit."
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In a separate incident on Wednesday, three people were shot and killed at the Zonkizizwe taxi rank in Katlehong on the East Rand.
"It is reported that unknown people driving a white BMW randomly shot at bystanders at the rank,” said Nevhuhlulwi.
"The deceased were identified as taxi drivers, and two passengers were injured and taken to hospital."
No suspects have been arrested.
Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder.
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