Four people were killed and three others injured in a shooting incident at a minibus taxi rank in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, on Friday morning, APA reports citing Xinhua.
According to a statement by the Western Cape provincial police, the incident occurred at the old taxi rank in Mfuleni, about 30 km east of the city center, and is currently under police investigation.
"Reports indicate that the shooting occurred at about 6:00 a.m. when two gunmen fired shots. The incident is believed to be taxi conflict-related," said police spokesperson Novela Potelwa. "Of the seven victims, one injured is believed to be a commuter."
"Western Cape police have since bolstered deployment at identified taxi ranks in Cape Town," she added.
In the statement, provincial police offered a 100,000 rand (about 5,635 U.S. dollars) reward to anyone who shares vital information on the shooting.
"All information received will be handled with care and the identities of those who share information protected," Potelwa said.
