FOUR men were killed in a shooting at Bellville Taxi Rank in the Western Cape on Saturday evening, 7 November.
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The Provincial Taxi Violence Unit detectives have launched an investigation after the deadly incident.
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Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick C Van Wyk said another man and a child were injured in the shooting.
“Official police reports from the scene indicate that the victims were at the long-distance side of the taxi rank at approximately 9pm when four gunmen travelling in two vehicles emerged.
“The suspects fired multiple shots, resulting in four fatalities, while one man and a seven-year-old child sustained injuries,” Van Wyk said.
He said Bellville police have registered murder and attempted murder cases for investigation.
“A firearm linked to a taxi driver was confiscated by police.
“No arrests have been effected yet. Investigations into the shooting incident continue,” Van Wyk said.
