One person shot dead in Tygervalley

Lusanda Bill
27 November 2013

Western Cape police have confirmed that one person was killed in a shooting incident which took place on Tuesday at the corners of Old Oak and Durban road in Tygervalley. 

It is believed a man and a woman were waiting for a taxi to pick them up when the taxi arrived they opened the door and started shooting at the driver and a passenger who was sitting in the front seat. 

Police Spokesperson Thembinkosi Kinana said during that incident the passenger whose identity has not been made available to the police was fatally wounded while the driver managed to escape the incident.

“The two unidentified suspects fled the scene on foot, we have opened a case of murder and attempted murder for investigation and unfortunately we have not made any arrests as yet” Kinana added.