Gunmen kill taxi driver at Esangweni Taxi Rank
Investigators appealed for witnesses as five armed suspects remained at large following a deadly early-morning shooting in Thembisa.
A taxi driver was killed and two other people injured when five men allegedly opened fire at Esangweni Taxi Rank in Thembisa early this morning (October 27).
The shooting was reported to Thembisa South SAPS at about 05:00, reports the Kempton Express.
According to Sergeant Kate Selepe, the police spokesperson, the five suspects allegedly approached the victims, with two of the men armed with 9mm firearms, and opened fire.
The taxi driver was declared dead at the scene, while the two injured victims were taken to hospital for medical treatment.
“The suspects fled the scene on foot. The motive for the shooting remains unknown,” Selepe said.
Police have launched an investigation into the shooting. No arrests had been made at the time of publication.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
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