A man escaped death and injury while being inside a taxi as gunmen opened fire and killed the driver in Macassar.
Three other people were wounded during the incident.
On Monday on Magdaline Gilla Road gunmen travelling in a bakkie fired shots at the taxi driver. Sadly a 36-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other 3 victims were transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The motive for the attack forms part of the investigation.
Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg said “The circumstances surrounding a shooting incident on Monday afternoon, in Magdaline Gilla Road, Macassar, where a 36-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded, and an adult female and two adult males wounded are under investigation,” Twigg said. “Macassar police responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene, they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
According to reports, a case of murder and attempted murder have been made.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.
Done by Shaneca Cupido
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