There have been unconfirmed reports of violence in a Pinetown taxi rank at the intersection of Old Main road and Anderson Road this morning.
Several social media reports and messages have urged residents to stay clear of the area, claiming metro police are under attack, and that shots have been fired.
@HighwayMail Pinetown Taxi rank. pic.twitter.com/eLmns4ivPI
— LEON MOODLEY (@MoodleyLeon) July 30, 2014
Metro Police under attack Pinetown taxi rank- Anderson road corner Old Main Road. In Taxi rank taxi drivers blocking roadway. Shots fired.
— Candy (@CANDY1ZN) July 30, 2014
#AATrafficDBN Pinetown Old Main Road PROTEST ACTION near Anderson Street – DELAYS both ways – AVOID – Both Ways
— MyAATraffic (@MyAATraffic) July 30, 2014
Alert: Shots fired at location – pinetown taxi rank @jvbtrafficguy @SAPoliceService @ECR_Newswatch
— KZN Commwatch (@KZNCommwatch) July 30, 2014
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