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Scholar transport driver shot dead in Westbury after dropping off schoolchildren

A 53-year-old scholar transport driver was shot and killed in Westbury on Monday morning shortly after dropping off schoolchildren, Gauteng police said.

Scholar transport driver shot dead in Westbury after dropping off schoolchildren

A 53-year-old scholar transport driver was fatally shot in Westbury, Gauteng, just after delivering schoolchildren to a flat. Police were alerted to the incident around 8:10 am on Monday. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene. The attack occurred as the driver was about to park his vehicle.

Two unidentified men approached the man and opened fire. The suspects fled the scene in a blue Volkswagen Polo. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown at this time. The Gauteng police have launched a murder investigation, and no arrests have been made. Police are actively searching for the two suspects and have launched a manhunt.

Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously through the MySAPS App.

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