BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists Photo: RUSA

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists

A taxi boss was gunned down in full view of motorists at the R102 and Kissoon Road intersection in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists Photo: RUSA

Breaking news just in! A KZN taxi boss was gunned down in full view of motorists at the R102 and Kissoon Road intersection in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING – KZN TAXI BOSS WAS GUNNED DOWN ON THURSDAY

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, they received multiple calls from the public from 14:09.

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“Several callers reported that two occupants of a white VW Polo with registration NUR 69197 drove up to the deceased’s white Ford Ranger bakkie.

“The passenger exited the VW Polo and opened fire on the bakkie with an R5 rifle. The vehicle and the deceased were struck multiple times.”

Prem Balram

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THE PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED FIRE WITH AN R5 RIFLE

Balram said all available Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene.

“On arrival, they discovered the driver slumped in his seat. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body. His 9mm pistol was recovered in his holster attached to his pants. Several spent high calibre cartridges were recovered at the scene.”

Prem Balram
BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists
BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists Photo: RUSA

THE MAN WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER IN HIS SEAT

He furthermore said the man is confirmed to be a taxi boss from Ndwedwe in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Meanwhile, earlier on Thursday morning, a motorist was killed in an alleged shooting incident on the M7 after Main Road.

HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON THE SCENE

ALS Paramedics Medical Services arrived on the scene to find total carnage.

“It is believed that a single vehicle was involved in a shooting incident before overturning across the center island and coming to rest on its side.”

ANOTHER MAN GUNNED DOWN IN KZN ON THURSDAY MORNING

A man believed to be in his forties was found inside the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

“The man was assessed by paramedics; however, he had sustained fatal injuries, and there was nothing more paramedics could do for him.”

The man was declared deceased on the scene.

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THE MAN WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS DECLARED DEAD ON THE SCENE

“At this stage, the events leading up to the incident are unknown; however, SAPS are on the scene and will be investigating further.”

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists
The shooting that happened on Thursday morning. Photo:ALS Medics