R100k reward for info on deadly Cape Town shooting

R100k reward for info on deadly Cape Town shooting

Police in the Western Cape have put up a reward of R100, 000 for information on Friday morning's deadly shooting at a Cape Town taxi rank.

Handgun at the scene
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It's alleged that two gunmen opened fire at the Mfuleni taxi rank in the Cape Flats.

 

Four people were killed and three others were injured.


Police say a commuter was among those hurt. 


READ: Three suspects killed in Sandton shootout

  

Local security groups raised the alarm as gunfire rang out at around 6 am while people were making their way to work.

 

It's unclear what the motive behind this shooting is, but the area has long been held hostage by extortion gangs. 

 

Provincial top cops are all expected to head to the scene on Friday, while the province's taxi violence unit is investigating the shooting.


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