No arrests in Garsfontein taxi shooting
“The driver got out his vehicle, and ran away after a single shot was fired.”
Police have made no arrests in connection with a case of unlawfully discharging a firearm in a residential area and malicious damage to property.
The matter was reported at Garsfontein police station.
This after an “incident” between a woman driving a silver VW Polo and the driver of a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi.
The two had stopped at the corner of Windsor and Garsfontein roads on Thursday around 10:30.
According to Garsfontein police spokesperson Warrant Officer Duane Lightfoot, the taxi driver got out of his vehicle and approached the woman.
“During their interaction, a third party driving a red Fiat Palio stopped, got out of his vehicle and approached the scene.
“A verbal altercation with the third party ensued, who took out a firearm. The taxi driver got back into his vehicle,” Lightfoot said.
However, before he could leave the scene, he heard a “loud noise” and realised that his rear window was knocked out.
“He got out of his vehicle, and ran away after it became apparent a shot had been fired.
“The driver of the Palio then drove off,” Lightfoot said.
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