Two Killed in Taxi Violence, Child Shot

Two people have been killed in yet another suspected taxi violence incident this evening.

According to bystanders on the scene, a passing taxi opened fire on taxis parked next to the Hendrik Potgieter driveway outside Makro at about 18h40. It is understood that there was a return in gunfire from the parked taxis.

When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found two males lying next to one of the taxis. Both of them sustained gunshot wounds and was declared dead on the scene. A few metres away from the scene stood a silver Nissan Sentra with two patients inside of it. It was later known that the Nissan was parked next to Hendrik Potgieter waiting for friends to escort them to a supper meeting.

According to the friend who arrived on the scene, he spoke to the driver of the Nissan approximately two minutes before the incident to inform them that they were on their way. Shortly after he received another phone call from his friend informing him that they were shot.

A young boy, believed to be about six years old along with his father was shot inside of the Nissan. Both of them sustained gunshot wounds and had to rushed off to a nearby hospital by Netcare.

The paramedics from ER24 and Provincial Services declared the two men dead near the taxi. It is also believed that the SAPS recovered a firearm on the scene. The scene was spread out approximately 100 metres with cartridges lying between the vehicles.

The exact reason for the shoot-out is not known. A total of four people were treated on the scene and two were killed. It is not known how many occupants were in the taxis and if they fled the scene during the gunfire.

The Johannesburg Police Services will be investigating the scene. ER24, Netcare and Provincial EMS attended the scene.