Four men were shot dead when armed suspects opened fire at the Bellville taxi rank in Cape Town on Saturday night, 7 November, at about 9pm, according to police.
Western Cape police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk said in a Sunday statement: "Investigations into the shooting incident continue."
What police have said
Police reported that four suspects in two vehicles allegedly carried out the attack. Another man and a child were injured. Bellville police opened cases of murder and attempted murder, and the provincial taxi violence unit is investigating.
A firearm believed to be linked to a taxi driver was confiscated, police said. No arrests had been made at the time of reporting. The identities of the victims have not been released.
What we do not yet know
- The motive for the shooting has not been established, and police have not said whether it is linked to taxi-industry conflict.
- The condition of the injured man and child has not been confirmed.
- Police have not publicly linked this shooting to any other case.
Anyone with information can contact the police or Crime Stop. This report will be updated when police release more information.
